10K Pace Chart: 1 hour 20 minutes Finish

10K pace chart for a 1 hour 20 minutes finish — average pace 8:00 /km with kilometre and mile splits.

To finish a 10K (10 km) in 1 hour 20 minutes, you need to hold 8:00 /km (12:52 /mi) — an average speed of 7.50 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 20 minutes)

KilometreCumulative timeSplit pace
1 km8:008:00
2 km16:008:00
3 km24:008:00
4 km32:008:00
5 km40:008:00
6 km48:008:00
7 km56:008:00
8 km1:04:008:00
9 km1:12:008:00
10 km1:20:008:00

Mile Splits

MileCumulative timeSplit pace
Mile 112:5212:52
Mile 225:4512:52
Mile 338:3712:52
Mile 451:3012:52
Mile 51:04:2212:52
Mile 61:17:1512:52
6.214 mi (finish)1:20:0012:52

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast do I need to run a 10K in 1 hour 20 minutes?

Average pace 8:00 /km (12:52 /mi), 7.50 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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