10K Pace Chart: 1 hour 25 minutes Finish

10K pace chart for a 1 hour 25 minutes finish — average pace 8:30 /km with kilometre and mile splits.

To finish a 10K (10 km) in 1 hour 25 minutes, you need to hold 8:30 /km (13:41 /mi) — an average speed of 7.06 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 25 minutes)

KilometreCumulative timeSplit pace
1 km8:308:30
2 km17:008:30
3 km25:308:30
4 km34:008:30
5 km42:308:30
6 km51:008:30
7 km59:308:30
8 km1:08:008:30
9 km1:16:308:30
10 km1:25:008:30

Mile Splits

MileCumulative timeSplit pace
Mile 113:4113:41
Mile 227:2213:41
Mile 341:0213:41
Mile 454:4313:41
Mile 51:08:2413:41
Mile 61:22:0513:41
6.214 mi (finish)1:25:0013:41

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast do I need to run a 10K in 1 hour 25 minutes?

Average pace 8:30 /km (13:41 /mi), 7.06 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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