Pace · Free tool
Running Pace Chart
A printable reference: pick per-kilometre or per-mile, and read off the finish time each pace produces across the four classic race distances. Useful for pinning a goal pace to a goal time before race day.
How to use a pace chart
Find the row for the pace you can realistically hold, then read across to your target distance. If your goal is a sub-2-hour half marathon, scan the Half column for the time just under 2:00:00 and the pace in that row is the one to drill in training.
The reverse works too: if you know the pace your legs settle into on easy runs, the chart shows what that pace would deliver over a full race — often a motivating surprise.
Why even splits matter
A pace chart assumes you hold a constant pace from start to finish. In practice the fastest race-day strategy for most distances is an even or slightly negative split — running the second half as fast as, or faster than, the first. Going out 15 seconds per km too fast in the opening kilometres is the most common way to miss the time the chart promises.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use a per-km or per-mile pace chart?
Use whichever unit your watch and your race markers display. Most races outside the US and UK mark kilometres; many US races mark miles. The chart toggles between the two.