10 Mile Pace Chart
A 10-mile pace chart mapping finish times from 1:00 to 2:10 to the pace you need per km and per mile, with 1:10, 1:20 and 1:30 highlighted.
| Finish time | Pace / km | Pace / mile | Speed (kph) | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00:00 | 3:44 | 6:00 | 16.1 | 10.0 |
| 1:05:00 | 4:02 | 6:30 | 14.9 | 9.2 |
| 1:10:00 | 4:21 | 7:00 | 13.8 | 8.6 |
| 1:15:00 | 4:40 | 7:30 | 12.9 | 8.0 |
| 1:20:00 | 4:58 | 8:00 | 12.1 | 7.5 |
| 1:25:00 | 5:17 | 8:30 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| 1:30:00 | 5:36 | 9:00 | 10.7 | 6.7 |
| 1:35:00 | 5:54 | 9:30 | 10.2 | 6.3 |
| 1:40:00 | 6:13 | 10:00 | 9.7 | 6.0 |
| 1:45:00 | 6:31 | 10:30 | 9.2 | 5.7 |
| 1:50:00 | 6:50 | 11:00 | 8.8 | 5.5 |
| 1:55:00 | 7:09 | 11:30 | 8.4 | 5.2 |
| 2:00:00 | 7:27 | 12:00 | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| 2:05:00 | 7:46 | 12:30 | 7.7 | 4.8 |
| 2:10:00 | 8:05 | 13:00 | 7.4 | 4.6 |
This 10-mile pace chart maps finish times from 1:00 up to 2:10 to the pace required over ten miles (16.09344 km), shown per kilometre and per mile with the matching treadmill speed. The 1:10, 1:20 and 1:30 rows are highlighted because they land on the clean 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 min/mile marks.
Reading the chart
Because the distance is exactly ten miles, the per-mile pace comes out to a clean finish-time-divided-by-ten, with no conversion factor needed. A 1:20:00 ten-mile is 8:00 min/mile, about 4:58 min/km, while a 1:10:00 effort needs 7:00 min/mile, roughly 4:21 min/km. For the formulas behind every column, see how to calculate running pace.
Where the 10-mile fits
The ten-mile is a classic road-race distance, long enough to demand real endurance but short enough that a sharp, controlled pace still pays off. It sits between the 15K and the half marathon, making it a useful mid-block fitness check during marathon or half marathon training. A sustained tempo effort of 5 to 6 km at goal pace is a practical way to rehearse the feel of race day before stepping up to the full distance.
Compare and predict
A recent 15K or half marathon result works well in the race time predictor, which estimates a ten-mile time from it using Riegel's formula. Compare the pace here with the 15K pace chart and the half marathon pace chart, and use the pace calculator to convert any figure between units.
Frequently asked questions
What pace is a 1:20 ten-mile?
A 1:20:00 ten-mile is 8:00 min/mile exactly, about 4:58 min/km. Because the distance is a round number of miles, the per-mile pace is simply the finish time divided by ten.
What pace do I need to break 1:10 for ten miles?
Sub-1:10:00 needs faster than 7:00 min/mile, about 4:21 min/km or quicker, a fast pace that most recreational runners would need dedicated speed work to hold for the full distance.
How long is a 10-mile race, and how is this chart calculated?
A 10-mile race is exactly 16.09344 km, ten times the 1.609344 km-per-mile conversion. The per-mile pace is the finish time divided by ten, and the per-km column applies the same conversion factor.