Do you want to convert your running time into speed (km/h)? Want to calculate your pace to reach your target time for your next 5km, 10km, half-marathon or marathon? Then look no further! Below you'll find a table with all the running speeds, in kilometres per hour and minutes per kilometre. We've also added a special section for marathon paces. If you're new to running and wondering how to get started, we also explain how to get started. Take a look at our paces table, learn how to run and plan your strategy for your next race!
What pace should you maintain to reach your target time?
Race pace from 5 km to marathon
Paces are given in minutes per kilometre (min/km) and kilometres per hour (km/h). Click here for a table of paces by distance.
| Speed | Pace(mn/km) | 5 km | 10 km | Half-Marathon | Marathon |
| 8 km/h | 07:30 | 00:37:30 | 01:15:00 | 02:38:15 | 05:16:30 |
| 8,5 km/h | 07:04 | 00:35:17 | 01:10:35 | 02:28:56 | 04:57:52 |
| 9 km/h | 06:40 | 00:33:20 | 01:06:40 | 02:20:39 | 04:41:18 |
| 9,5 km/h | 06:20 | 00:31:40 | 01:03:20 | 02:13:38 | 04:27:15 |
| 10 km/h | 06:00 | 00:30:00 | 01:00:00 | 02:06:36 | 04:13:12 |
| 10,5 km/h | 05:43 | 00:28:34 | 00:57:08 | 02:00:34 | 04:01:08 |
| 11 km/h | 05:27 | 00:27:16 | 00:54:32 | 01:55:05 | 03:50:10 |
| 11,5 km/h | 05:13 | 00:26:05 | 00:52:10 | 01:50:05 | 03:40:10 |
| 12 km/h | 05:00 | 00:25:00 | 00:50:00 | 01:45:30 | 03:31:00 |
| 12,5 km/h | 04:48 | 00:24:00 | 00:48:00 | 01:41:16 | 03:22:33 |
| 13 km/h | 04:37 | 00:23:04 | 00:46:09 | 01:37:23 | 03:14:46 |
| 13,5 km/h | 04:26 | 00:22:13 | 00:44:26 | 01:33:46 | 03:07:33 |
| 14 km/h | 04:17 | 00:21:25 | 00:42:51 | 01:30:25 | 03:00:51 |
| 14,5 km/h | 04:08 | 00:20:41 | 00:41:22 | 01:27:18 | 02:54:37 |
| 15 km/h | 04:00 | 00:20:00 | 00:40:00 | 01:24:24 | 02:48:48 |
| 15,5 km/h | 03:52 | 00:19:21 | 00:38:42 | 01:21:40 | 02:43:21 |
| 16 km/h | 03:45 | 00:18:45 | 00:37:30 | 01:19:07 | 02:38:15 |
| 16,5 km/h | 03:38 | 00:18:10 | 00:36:21 | 01:16:43 | 02:33:27 |
| 17 km/h | 03:32 | 00:17:38 | 00:35:17 | 01:14:28 | 02:28:56 |
| 17,5 km/h | 03:26 | 00:17:08 | 00:34:17 | 01:12:20 | 02:24:41 |
| 18 km/h | 03:20 | 00:16:40 | 00:33:20 | 01:10:20 | 02:20:40 |
| 18,5 km/h | 03:14 | 00:16:12 | 00:32:25 | 01:08:25 | 02:16:51 |
| 19 km/h | 03:10 | 00:15:50 | 00:31:40 | 01:06:49 | 02:13:38 |
| 19,5 km/h | 03:05 | 00:15:24 | 00:30:49 | 01:05:03 | 02:10:06 |
| 20 km/h | 03:00 | 00:14:59 | 00:29:59 | 01:03:17 | 02:06:35 |
| 20,5 km/h | 02:56 | 00:14:38 | 00:29:16 | 01:01:45 | 02:03:30 |
| 21 km/h | 02:52 | 00:14:17 | 00:28:34 | 01:00:17 | 02:00:34 |
| 21,5 km/h | 02:48 | 00:13:58 | 00:27:55 | 00:58:55 | 01:57:50 |
| 22 km/h | 02:44 | 00:13:38 | 00:27:16 | 00:57:32 | 01:55:05 |
Frequently asked questions about the paces table
What pace for a 1 hour 10k ?
If you want to cover 10 km in under one hour, you'll need to run at 10 km/h, maintaining an average pace of 6 minutes per kilometre. Most running shoes are suitable for this. Among the best-sellers are Nike Pegasus, Hoka Clifton and Asics Nimbus.
What pace for a Sub50 10k ?
To run 10 km in under 50 minutes, you'll need to maintain a pace of 12 km/h, or around 5 minutes per kilometre. Here again, most running shoes are suitable.
What pace for a Sub40 10k ?
If your aim is to run 10 km in under 40 minutes, you'll need to maintain a steady speed of 15 km/h, averaging 4 minutes per kilometre. At this level, specialised road running shoes may be useful, like the Nike Vaporfly, the Hoka rocket X orSaucony's Endorphin range.
What pace for a Sub35 10k ?
To complete a 10 km run in under 35 minutes, you will need to run at 17.1 km/h, or an average of 3 minutes 30 seconds per kilometre. At this pace, we recommend using road race running shoes.
What pace for a Sub30 10k ?
If you're aiming for 10 km in under 30 minutes, you'll need to maintain a steady speed of 20 km/h, averaging 3 minutes per kilometre. And if you can, well you probably don't need our advice anymore !
What is the 10km world record?
The men's 10km road race world record is held by Kenya's Rhonex Kipruto, with a time of 26 minutes and 24 seconds, set on 12 January 2020 in Valencia, Spain. Note that this record was achieved without carbon plate shoes: Kipruto was wearing Adidas Takumi Sen 5, ultra-light shoes that have since been replaced by Takumi Sen 8 (with carbon plate).
In the women's category, Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw holds the world record for the 10km road race, with a time of 29 minutes and 14 seconds, set in Castellón, Spain, in February 2022 (wearing Nike Vaporfly Next% 2s).
The world records for the 10,000 metres on the track are held by Joshua Cheptgei (26 minutes 11 seconds) for the men and Letesenbet Gidey (29 minutes 3 seconds) for the women.
