Running Pace Reference Card

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A handy reference card with pace conversions, race time equivalents, and common training paces. Print and keep in your running bag.

Running Pace Reference Card

Keep this reference card in your running bag or on your fridge for quick pace lookups.


Pace Conversion Table

min/mile min/km mph km/h
6:00 3:44 10.0 16.1
6:30 4:02 9.2 14.9
7:00 4:21 8.6 13.8
7:30 4:40 8.0 12.9
8:00 4:58 7.5 12.1
8:30 5:17 7.1 11.3
9:00 5:36 6.7 10.7
9:30 5:54 6.3 10.2
10:00 6:13 6.0 9.7
10:30 6:31 5.7 9.2
11:00 6:50 5.5 8.8
11:30 7:09 5.2 8.4
12:00 7:27 5.0 8.0
12:30 7:46 4.8 7.7
13:00 8:05 4.6 7.4

Quick conversions:

  • To convert min/mile to min/km: multiply by 0.621
  • To convert min/km to min/mile: multiply by 1.609

Race Finish Times by Pace

5K (3.1 miles)

Pace (min/mi) Finish Time
6:00 18:38
6:30 20:11
7:00 21:45
7:30 23:18
8:00 24:51
8:30 26:25
9:00 27:58
9:30 29:31
10:00 31:05
10:30 32:38
11:00 34:11
12:00 37:17

10K (6.2 miles)

Pace (min/mi) Finish Time
6:00 37:17
6:30 40:23
7:00 43:30
7:30 46:36
8:00 49:43
8:30 52:49
9:00 55:56
9:30 59:02
10:00 1:02:09
10:30 1:05:16
11:00 1:08:22
12:00 1:14:35

Half Marathon (13.1 miles)

Pace (min/mi) Finish Time
6:00 1:18:39
6:30 1:25:13
7:00 1:31:46
7:30 1:38:20
8:00 1:44:53
8:30 1:51:27
9:00 1:58:00
9:30 2:04:34
10:00 2:11:07
10:30 2:17:41
11:00 2:24:14
12:00 2:37:21

Marathon (26.2 miles)

Pace (min/mi) Finish Time
6:00 2:37:19
6:30 2:50:26
7:00 3:03:33
7:30 3:16:39
8:00 3:29:46
8:30 3:42:53
9:00 3:56:00
9:30 4:09:06
10:00 4:22:13
10:30 4:35:20
11:00 4:48:26
12:00 5:14:40

Training Zone Paces

Fill in based on your fitness level (use a VDOT or pace calculator)

Zone Purpose My Pace Range
Easy Recovery, aerobic base __ to __ /mi
Long Run Endurance building __ to __ /mi
Marathon Pace Race-specific endurance __ /mi
Tempo/Threshold Lactate threshold work __ /mi
Interval (5K pace) VO2max development __ /mi
Repetition Speed and form __ /mi

Common Workout Paces

Based on Recent Race Times

If your 5K is... Easy pace Tempo pace 5K/Interval pace
20:00 8:30-9:30 6:50-7:00 6:26
22:00 9:00-10:00 7:30-7:45 7:05
25:00 10:00-11:00 8:30-8:45 8:03
28:00 11:00-12:00 9:30-9:45 9:01
30:00 11:30-12:30 10:00-10:15 9:40

Splits Quick Reference

Even Splits for Common Times

5K (3.1 miles)

Goal Time Per Mile 1 mi 2 mi 3 mi Finish
20:00 6:27 6:27 12:54 19:21 20:00
25:00 8:04 8:04 16:08 24:12 25:00
30:00 9:41 9:41 19:22 29:03 30:00

Half Marathon (13.1 miles)

Goal Time Per Mile 5 mi 10 mi Finish
1:45:00 8:00 40:00 1:20:00 1:45:00
2:00:00 9:09 45:45 1:31:30 2:00:00
2:15:00 10:18 51:30 1:43:00 2:15:00

Marathon (26.2 miles)

Goal Time Per Mile Half 20 mi Finish
3:30:00 8:01 1:45:00 2:40:20 3:30:00
4:00:00 9:09 2:00:00 3:03:00 4:00:00
4:30:00 10:18 2:15:00 3:26:00 4:30:00

Heart Rate Zones Quick Reference

Fill in based on your max HR (or use 220 - age as estimate)

My Max HR: **__** bpm

Zone % of Max My Range Purpose
1 50-60% - Recovery
2 60-70% - Easy/Aerobic
3 70-80% - Moderate
4 80-90% - Threshold
5 90-100% - VO2max

Race Pace Formulas (Rules of Thumb)

From This Race To Estimate This Multiply Time By
5K 10K × 2.1
10K Half Marathon × 2.2
Half Marathon Marathon × 2.1 - 2.2
5K Marathon × 4.6 - 4.8

Examples:

  • 25:00 5K → ~52:30 10K → ~1:55 Half → ~4:00 Marathon
  • 20:00 5K → ~42:00 10K → ~1:32 Half → ~3:12 Marathon

Treadmill Speed Conversion

Speed (mph) Pace (min/mi)
5.0 12:00
5.5 10:55
6.0 10:00
6.5 9:14
7.0 8:34
7.5 8:00
8.0 7:30
8.5 7:04
9.0 6:40
9.5 6:19
10.0 6:00
10.5 5:43
11.0 5:27

Distance Quick Reference

Race Miles Kilometers
5K 3.107 5.0
10K 6.214 10.0
15K 9.321 15.0
10 Miles 10.0 16.09
Half Marathon 13.109 21.097
Marathon 26.219 42.195

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