10K Pace Chart: 1 hour 5 minutes Finish

10K pace chart for a 1 hour 5 minutes finish — average pace 6:30 /km with kilometre and mile splits.

To finish a 10K (10 km) in 1 hour 5 minutes, you need to hold 6:30 /km (10:28 /mi) — an average speed of 9.23 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 5 minutes)

KilometreCumulative timeSplit pace
1 km6:306:30
2 km13:006:30
3 km19:306:30
4 km26:006:30
5 km32:306:30
6 km39:006:30
7 km45:306:30
8 km52:006:30
9 km58:306:30
10 km1:05:006:30

Mile Splits

MileCumulative timeSplit pace
Mile 110:2810:28
Mile 220:5510:28
Mile 331:2310:28
Mile 441:5110:28
Mile 552:1810:28
Mile 61:02:4610:28
6.214 mi (finish)1:05:0010:28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast do I need to run a 10K in 1 hour 5 minutes?

Average pace 6:30 /km (10:28 /mi), 9.23 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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