Pace Converter

Runners talk in pace (minutes per kilometre or per mile) while treadmills and cyclists use speed (km/h or mph). Pace and speed are the inverse of each other, so the conversion is not a simple multiplication. Enter a pace as minutes and seconds, such as 5:30, or a speed as a plain number, and get every other form at once.

How to use Pace Converter

1. Type the value you want to convert.
2. Choose the unit you have in From and the unit you want in To. The swap button turns the conversion round.
3. Read the answer, with the formula underneath. For example, 5:00 per km = 8:03 per mile = 12 km/h.
4. Open All units to see the value in every unit at once, and copy the one you need.

When it comes in handy

• Setting a treadmill to match your road pace.
• Following a training plan written in miles when you run in kilometres.
• Working out the pace needed for a target race time.

Frequently asked questions

How do I enter a pace?

As minutes:seconds (5:30) or decimal minutes (5.5, which is the same). Speeds are entered as plain numbers.

What pace is a 25-minute 5K?

Five kilometres in 25 minutes is 5:00 per kilometre, about 8:03 per mile or 12 km/h.