One mile is 1.609 kilometers, so a pace per mile is 1.609 times the pace per kilometer: 5:00 per km becomes 8:03 per mile.
When you need to convert
Training plans, watches and races do not always use the same unit. A plan written in minutes per mile is easy to follow on a watch set to kilometers once you know the matching pace — and the other way round when you run a race marked in miles.
More pace charts and tools
- Running Pace Chart & Pace Band
- Marathon Pace Chart
- Half Marathon Pace Chart
- 5K Pace Chart
- 10K Pace Chart
- Printable Pace Band Generator
- Sub-4 Hour Marathon Pace
- 3 Hour Marathon Pace
- 3:30 Marathon Pace
- 5 Hour Marathon Pace
- Sub-2 Hour Half Marathon Pace
- Treadmill Pace Chart
Frequently asked questions
What is 5:00 per km in minutes per mile?
8:03 per mile (5:00 × 1.609 = 8:02.8).
What is a 9-minute mile in min/km?
5:36 per km (9:00 ÷ 1.609 = 5:35.5, rounded up).
How do I convert pace in my head?
Multiply min/km by 1.6 to get min/mile, or divide min/mile by 1.6 to get min/km. It is close enough for training; the chart gives the exact numbers.