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Running Pace Calculator

Choose a race distance and target finish time. Watshoo calculates your required pace, speed and key splits instantly.

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How to use the pace calculator

Select your race distance, enter the finish time you are targeting and press calculate. The result shows the average pace you need to hold in minutes per kilometre and mile, plus average speed in km/h.

Your result is saved into the page URL, so you can bookmark it or share the exact calculation with another runner.

What pace should I run?

A target pace is most useful when it is based on recent training or race performance. For longer races, even pacing is a useful baseline, but course profile, weather and fatigue can make a perfectly even pace unrealistic.