Running Pace Zones

Free Running Pace Zones calculator with clear step-by-step results.

About Running Pace Zones

Pace zones are percentages of your current race pace.

Formula

Pace zones scaled from best 10k pace

Worked example

With the default values below, Running Pace Zones returns Easy Pace Range (min/km) of 6.5-5.8. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Best 10k time (minutes)minimum 10 min: 50 min

Results

Easy Pace Range (min/km): 6.5-5.8
Tempo Pace Range: 5.5-5.0
Threshold Pace: 4.75 min/km

Step by step

1Values used
2Formula
3Easy Pace Range (min/km)= 6.5-5.8
4Tempo Pace Range= 5.5-5.0
5Threshold Pace= 4.75 min/km

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the single input listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
Estimates are general guidance — consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.
This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Estimates are general guidance — consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

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