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Running Pace Calculator
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9:12/mile
| Race | Finish time |
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How running pace works
Pace is how long it takes you to run one mile. Divide your finish time by the distance in miles and you have it. A 4:00:00 marathon is 26.2 miles, which works out to about 9:09 per mile. Pace is the number runners actually train with, because it stays the same whether the run is 3.1 miles or 26.2.
Most training plans give easy runs a pace one to two minutes per mile slower than race pace. If that sounds slow, that's the point. Save the fast miles for race day and the stories for after.
Common marathon goal paces
| Marathon finish | Pace per mile |
|---|---|
| 3:00:00 | 6:52 |
| 3:30:00 | 8:01 |
| 4:00:00 | 9:09 |
| 4:30:00 | 10:18 |
| 5:00:00 | 11:27 |
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