Running Pace

Running pace tells you how much time it takes to cover 1 kilometre. It works by dividing the total time by the total distance, so if you know how long a run took and how far you went, you can find the average time spent on each kilometre. This is useful because it gives a standard way to compare runs of different lengths or different runners.

Use this formula when you want to convert a run’s total time and distance into a comparable pace, such as for training logs, race analysis, or setting target speeds. It is also helpful when comparing performances on different routes.

• dividing distance by time instead of time by distance
• mixing units, such as using minutes with miles while the answer is expected in min/km
• forgetting that pace is an average over the whole run, not the speed at every moment