Pace Converter (min/km ⇄ min/mile)
Convert running pace between minutes per kilometre and per mile.
Result
Converted pace (min)
8.047
How it works
Runners in metric countries think in minutes per kilometre; runners in the US and UK think in minutes per mile. This converter translates between the two so you can follow any training plan or compare with any runner, wherever it was written. The maths rests on one constant: a mile is 1.609344 km. To go from min/km to min/mile, multiply by 1.609; to go the other way, divide. A 5:00/km pace is therefore about 8:03/mile, and a 9:00/mile pace is about 5:36/km. Be careful with the seconds: paces are minutes-and-seconds, not decimals. 5.5 min/km means 5:30/km. The converter handles the base-60 arithmetic for you, which is where most manual conversions go wrong.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 5 min/km fast?
It is a solid recreational pace — about 8:03 per mile.
How do I read the decimal?
It is decimal minutes: 8.05 means roughly 8 min 3 s.
What are common race paces in both units?
A 5:00/km pace (8:03/mile) runs a 10K in 50 minutes. A 6:00/km pace (9:39/mile) finishes a marathon in about 4h13. Elite marathoners run near 2:55/km (4:42/mile).
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