Pace from Finish Time Calculator
The pace you need for your goal time
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Target finish time
Pace from Finish Time Calculator
Chasing a sub-4 marathon or a 25-minute 5K? Enter the race distance and the finish time you are aiming for, and this calculator returns the exact pace per kilometre and per mile you must hold, plus your average speed. Use it to set treadmill speeds, program splits on your watch, and sanity-check whether a goal time is realistic for your current fitness.
Required pace is your target finish time divided by the race distance. Hold this pace per kilometre (or per mile) and you finish exactly on time. Common goals: a sub-4-hour marathon needs about 5:41/km, a sub-2-hour half about 5:41/km, a sub-25-minute 5K needs 5:00/km. Build in a small buffer for hills, aid stations and fade — even pacing or a slight negative split is usually fastest.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a goal-pace calculator?
- A goal-pace calculator tells you the pace you must hold to finish a race in your target time. Enter the distance and goal finish time, and it returns the required pace per kilometer and per mile.
- How do I use the goal-pace calculator?
- Choose your race distance, enter the finish time you are aiming for, and read off the per-km and per-mile pace. Use that pace as your steady target during the race or to set treadmill speed in training.
- Is my goal pace realistic?
- Compare the required pace to paces you already sustain in training and shorter races. If the goal pace is far faster than your current efforts, it may be too ambitious, so adjust your target time until the pace looks achievable.