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10 Mile Pace Chart
Every 10-mile finish time from 3:00/km to 9:00/km in 15-second pace increments. A popular race distance in the UK and USA.
10 Mile Pace Chart
Every 10-mile finish time from 3:00/km to 9:00/km in 15-second pace increments. A popular race distance in the UK and USA.
Target 10-mile times
Sub-60 min
3:44/km · 6:00/mile
1:00:00
Sub-70 min
4:21/km · 7:00/mile
1:10:00
Sub-80 min
4:58/km · 8:00/mile
1:20:00
Sub-90 min
5:36/km · 9:00/mile
1:30:00
Sub-100 min
6:13/km · 10:00/mile
1:40:00
10-mile finish time by pace
| Pace (min/km) | Pace (min/mile) | 10 Mile Time |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 4:50 | 48:17 |
| 3:15 | 5:14 | 52:18 |
| 3:30 | 5:38 | 56:20 |
| 3:45 | 6:02 | 1:00:21 |
| 4:00 | 6:26 | 1:04:22 |
| 4:15 | 6:50 | 1:08:24 |
| 4:30 | 7:15 | 1:12:25 |
| 4:45 | 7:39 | 1:16:27 |
| 5:00 | 8:03 | 1:20:28 |
| 5:15 | 8:27 | 1:24:29 |
| 5:30 | 8:51 | 1:28:31 |
| 5:45 | 9:15 | 1:32:32 |
| 6:00 | 9:39 | 1:36:34 |
| 6:15 | 10:04 | 1:40:35 |
| 6:30 | 10:28 | 1:44:36 |
| 6:45 | 10:52 | 1:48:38 |
| 7:00 | 11:16 | 1:52:39 |
| 7:15 | 11:40 | 1:56:41 |
| 7:30 | 12:04 | 2:00:42 |
| 7:45 | 12:28 | 2:04:43 |
| 8:00 | 12:52 | 2:08:45 |
| 8:15 | 13:17 | 2:12:46 |
| 8:30 | 13:41 | 2:16:48 |
| 8:45 | 14:05 | 2:20:49 |
| 9:00 | 14:29 | 2:24:50 |
All times rounded to the nearest second. 10 miles = 16.093 km.
Ten miles sits between threshold pace and endurance pace
Sixteen kilometres is the awkward middle. It is too long to race at 10K effort and too short to settle into marathon pace, so most runners hold something around 10 to 20 seconds per kilometre slower than their 10K pace and find out at 12 km whether they judged it right.
Training for it pulls from both ends. Tempo runs versus threshold runs covers the quality end, and the long run explained covers the endurance base that keeps the last 4 km from unravelling.
As with any race distance, the final week is worth getting right rather than filling with reassurance sessions. What to do the week before a race sets out what actually helps.
10-mile pace questions
What pace for a sub-60 minute 10 miles?
Running 10 miles under 60 minutes requires a pace of 3:44 per km (6:00 per mile). This is a fast time equivalent to roughly a 37-minute 10K. Strong aerobic fitness and race experience are essential.
What is a good 10-mile time?
Most runners finish 10 miles between 70 and 100 minutes (4:21–6:13 per km). If you can run a 10K in under 55 minutes, a sub-90-minute 10 miler is a realistic target.
How does 10-mile pace compare to half marathon pace?
Most runners can sustain a slightly faster pace for 10 miles than for a half marathon. Expect your 10-mile pace to be roughly 5–10 seconds per km faster than your half marathon pace.