10K Pace Chart: 1 hour 15 minutes Finish

10K pace chart for a 1 hour 15 minutes finish — average pace 7:30 /km with kilometre and mile splits.

To finish a 10K (10 km) in 1 hour 15 minutes, you need to hold 7:30 /km (12:04 /mi) — an average speed of 8.00 km/h. The tables below list the time you should pass every kilometre and mile.

Most coaches suggest running the first 10–15% about 5–10 s/km slower than target and making it up later — far safer than going out fast.

10K Split Times (1 hour 15 minutes)

KilometreCumulative timeSplit pace
1 km7:307:30
2 km15:007:30
3 km22:307:30
4 km30:007:30
5 km37:307:30
6 km45:007:30
7 km52:307:30
8 km1:00:007:30
9 km1:07:307:30
10 km1:15:007:30

Mile Splits

MileCumulative timeSplit pace
Mile 112:0412:04
Mile 224:0812:04
Mile 336:1312:04
Mile 448:1712:04
Mile 51:00:2112:04
Mile 61:12:2512:04
6.214 mi (finish)1:15:0012:04

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast do I need to run a 10K in 1 hour 15 minutes?

Average pace 7:30 /km (12:04 /mi), 8.00 km/h.

Should I run even splits?

Even effort is the most economical, but the first 10–15% is usually crowded. Start 5–10 s/km slower and settle into target pace.

My GPS shows extra distance

Courses usually measure a few hundred metres long on GPS. Run slightly faster than target by feel, or lap manually at the markers.

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