Minutes per kilometer is the standard pace format for many runners training and racing in metric distances. The goal is to turn pace, speed, and split math into numbers you can use on a watch, treadmill, track, or race course.
What Min/Km Means
Minutes per kilometer is the time it takes to run one kilometer. Lower numbers mean faster running.
A 5:00 per kilometer pace means each kilometer takes five minutes if the pace stays even.
How to Use the Chart
Use min/km for 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, and track sessions when splits are marked in kilometers.
If your plan uses miles, convert to min/mile before comparing workouts.
Pace and Race Goals
Metric pace makes 5K and 10K goal math simple because those distances are exact kilometer counts.
For half marathon and marathon goals, use a calculator to avoid rounding errors.
Method and Sources
How this page is checked
- Pace, speed, split, and chart pages use deterministic distance/time arithmetic.
- Pace is calculated as elapsed time divided by distance; speed is calculated as distance divided by elapsed time.
- Accuracy depends on the distance and time values entered or listed in the chart.
Sources
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