Pace Calculator
Use this free running pace calculator for track or road races. This track pace calculator accepts any distance, including 400m, 800m, or 1500m, and a finish time, then calculates race pace per 400m lap, kilometer, and mile.
Calculate
Enter distance and finish time to find pace.
Race Distance
pace = time ÷ distance
(even pacing — per-400m, per-km and per-mile paces are scaled linearly)Pick a distance and type a finish time above — your pace, splits and training zones appear instantly. Or start from an example:
How coaches use the pace calculator
Use this running pace calculator when you need pace per mile, pace per kilometer, or a quick track workout target from a recent race result.
- Convert a 1600m, 3200m, 5K, or 10K result into pace per mile or kilometer.
- Set target pace before a tempo run, threshold workout, or race-pace session.
- Hand athletes a clean pace target before sending them to the track.
Pace Calculator FAQ
Most coaches start with a recent race or time trial, convert it to pace per mile or kilometer, then use that number to plan threshold, tempo, or aerobic sessions.
Use the Lap Split Calculator when you want exact split targets for each lap, rep, or checkpoint instead of overall pace per mile or kilometer.
Yes. Enter your target distance and finish time to estimate average pace, then use the lap split tool to translate that goal into 200m or 400m checkpoints.
Which split calculator should you use?
Use the pace calculator when you need an overall pace per mile or kilometer. Use the lap split calculator when you need distance-race checkpoints. Use the sprint splits calculator when the job is open 100m, 200m, or 400m phase pacing — and the relay or DMR split calculators when you need per-leg targets.
Pace calculator
Best for pace per mile, pace per kilometer, and general race planning.
Lap split calculator
Best for 200m and 400m checkpoints, race plans, and printable split targets.
Sprint splits calculator
Best for 100m, 200m, and 300m phase checkpoints in the open 100m, 200m, and 400m.
| Looking for | Best calculator | Use when |
|---|---|---|
| pace calculator track | Pace calculator | Best when the question is pace per mile or kilometer from a race result or goal time. |
| lap split calculator | Lap split calculator | Best for 200m, 400m, and custom checkpoints for the 800m, mile, 3200m, and 5K. |
| track splits calculator | Lap split calculator | Best for mile split sheets, track splits, and checkpoint math you can use from the infield. |
| 400m split calculator | Sprint splits calculator | Best for 100m, 200m, and 300m checkpoints in the open 400m. |
| 4x400 relay split calculator | Relay split calculator | Best for per-leg 4x100, 4x200, 4x400, and 4x800 targets with exchange checkpoints. |
| dmr split calculator | DMR split calculator | Best for 1200-400-800-1600 leg targets and DMR track-length conversions. |