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5K Pace Chart
The pace per mile and per kilometer you need for every 5k finish time from 15:00 to 50:00, plus a calculator for any goal.
How it's calculated
Pace = finish time ÷ distance. The 5k is 3.10686 miles (5.000 km). Run even splits at this pace to hit the goal; most runners start a few seconds slower and finish faster.
Example
A 25:00 5k needs 8:03 per mile (5:00 per km).
5K pace chart
| Finish time | Pace per mile | Pace per km |
|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 4:50 | 3:00 |
| 17:30 | 5:38 | 3:30 |
| 20:00 | 6:26 | 4:00 |
| 22:30 | 7:15 | 4:30 |
| 25:00 | 8:03 | 5:00 |
| 27:30 | 8:51 | 5:30 |
| 30:00 | 9:39 | 6:00 |
| 32:30 | 10:28 | 6:30 |
| 35:00 | 11:16 | 7:00 |
| 37:30 | 12:04 | 7:30 |
| 40:00 | 12:52 | 8:00 |
| 42:30 | 13:41 | 8:30 |
| 45:00 | 14:29 | 9:00 |
| 47:30 | 15:17 | 9:30 |
| 50:00 | 16:06 | 10:00 |
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