Running Pace Converter: min/km to min/mi
Convert running pace between minutes per kilometre and minutes per mile, with race-time and treadmill-speed charts.
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Pace conversion formula
Pace is time per distance, so it scales with the distance ratio, not its inverse. A pace in min/mi is the min/km pace multiplied by 1.609344. A runner at 5:00/km runs 8:03/mi.
Running pace chart (min/km to min/mi)
| min/km | min/mi | km/h | mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 | 6:26 | 15 | 9.32 |
| 4:30 | 7:15 | 13.33 | 8.28 |
| 4:45 | 7:39 | 12.63 | 7.85 |
| 5:00 | 8:03 | 12 | 7.46 |
| 5:15 | 8:27 | 11.43 | 7.1 |
| 5:30 | 8:51 | 10.91 | 6.78 |
| 5:45 | 9:15 | 10.43 | 6.48 |
| 6:00 | 9:39 | 10 | 6.21 |
| 6:30 | 10:28 | 9.23 | 5.74 |
| 7:00 | 11:16 | 8.57 | 5.33 |
| 7:30 | 12:04 | 8 | 4.97 |
| 8:00 | 12:52 | 7.5 | 4.66 |
Race times at common paces
| Race | At 5:00/km | At 6:00/km |
|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 0:25 | 0:30 |
| 10 km | 0:50 | 1:00 |
| Half marathon | 1:45 | 2:07 |
| Marathon | 3:31 | 4:13 |
Treadmill and bike computers
Speed is the inverse of pace: a 5:00/km pace is 12 km/h, which is 7.456 mph. If your treadmill shows km/h and you train in mile splits, use the speed column above with the calculator set to mph and km/h.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the pace factor 1.609344 and not 0.621371?
Pace is time per distance, so a mile takes 1.609344 times as long as a kilometre at the same effort.
What is 5:00/km in min/mi?
8:03 per mile. 300 seconds multiplied by 1.609344 is 482.8 seconds.
Does this work for treadmill speed?
Yes, speed is the inverse: 5:00/km is 12 km/h or 7.456 mph. The chart lists both.