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Calculate your average running speed

How to Calculate Average Running Speed

Average running speed is a basic yet essential metric for runners of all levels. It tells you how fast you’ve been running over a given distance and helps track progress, set training goals, or compare performances.

Whether you're training for a race or simply trying to improve your fitness, knowing your average speed can give you valuable insight into your endurance and pacing.

How Is Average Speed Calculated?

The formula to calculate average running speed is:

Speed = Distance / Time

- Distance is typically measured in kilometers (km) or miles.
- Time should be in hours (or converted to hours if given in minutes/seconds).
- The result is usually expressed in kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph).

Example: If you run 10 km in 50 minutes, convert 50 minutes to hours (50 ÷ 60 = 0.83 hours):
Speed = 10 km / 0.83 h = ~12.05 km/h

Why Is Average Speed Important?

• Performance Tracking: Monitor your improvement over time.
• Goal Setting: Helps define realistic pace targets.
• Training Feedback: Adjust your runs based on pace consistency.
• Race Preparation: Plan your strategy according to average pace.

Tips for Accurate Measurement

• Use a GPS watch or smartphone app to record distance and time precisely.
• Make sure to warm up and cool down separately so they don’t affect your average pace.
• Run on a flat, consistent surface for the most accurate results.

Average speed :

Distance of the route: meters

Time taken: hr min sec

Your average speed:
 km/h
Pace per km:
 min  sec

Calculate split times based on race distance

How to Calculate Split Times Based on Race Distance

Calculating your split times helps you plan and manage your pace throughout a run or race.
A split time is the amount of time it takes to complete a specific segment of the total distance—such as each kilometer or mile.

Knowing your target split times allows you to stay consistent, avoid burnout, and improve your overall performance.

What Is a Split Time?

A split time represents the time you should reach at certain intervals along your route (e.g., every kilometer, mile, or lap). It's based on your total distance and goal time.

How to Calculate It?

Use the following formula:

Split Time = Goal Time / Total Distance

This gives you the average time you need to maintain per unit of distance.

Example: For a 10 km run with a goal time of 50 minutes:
Split Time = 50 min / 10 km = 5 minutes per kilometer

Why Use Split Times?

• Pacing Strategy: Helps avoid starting too fast or too slow.
• Performance Monitoring: Easily check if you're ahead or behind your goal during the race.
• Motivation: Hitting each split gives you a sense of progress and control.
• Training Aid: Use splits to build discipline and endurance in workouts.

Helpful Tips

• Use a running watch or app that tracks and announces splits in real time.
• Set alerts or markers for your key distances (e.g., every km or mile).
• Practice split pacing during training sessions to develop rhythm and consistency.

Passage time

Distance of the race: meters

Passage time every: meters

Your average speed: km/h

Estimated total time to complete the race:
 hr  min  sec
Pace per km:
 min  sec