Running pace by goal time › 10K
10K in 1:15: what pace do you need?
To run a 10K in 1:15 you need to average 7:30 per kilometre, which is 12:04 per mile or 8.0 km/h.
Splits at an even pace
Run every kilometre at the same speed and you pass these points at these times.
| Point | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 7:30 |
| 2 km | 15:00 |
| 3 km | 22:30 |
| 4 km | 30:00 |
| 5 km | 37:30 |
| 6 km | 45:00 |
| 7 km | 52:30 |
| 8 km | 1:00:00 |
| 9 km | 1:07:30 |
| finish | 1:15:00 |
What paces should you train at?
These paces fit a runner who can run a 10K in 1:15 today. If you are not there yet, train at the paces for your current level and move up as you get faster.
| Workout | Pace per km |
|---|---|
| Easy run you can hold a conversation | 8:52 – 9:42/km |
| Tempo run comfortably hard, sustainable for about an hour | 7:27/km |
| Intervals repeats of 3 to 5 minutes | 6:51/km |
What does that mean for other distances?
The same fitness gives roughly these times at other distances, provided you have trained for that distance.
| Distance | Expected time |
|---|---|
| 5K | 36:00 |
| Half marathon | 2:45:31 |
| Marathon | 5:37:25 |
Other 10K goal times
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