5K Pace Calculator

Beginners: 30-40 minutes. Intermediate: 22-30 minutes. Advanced: 18-22 minutes. Elite: under 15 minutes (men) / under 17 minutes (women). The average 5K finish time is about 28-35 minutes.

A sub-25 minute 5K requires a pace of 5:00/km or 8:03/mile. That means running each kilometer in under 5 minutes consistently for the entire race.

Most runners do best with even pacing or a slight negative split (second half slightly faster). Start at your target pace — don't go out too fast. The excitement of race day often causes people to start 15-30 seconds/mile too fast.