Cardio
Pace from time and distance
Convert the time to minutes, then divide by the distance in kilometres. The result is minutes per kilometre.
The Formula
pace = total minutes / distance
Convert the time to minutes, then divide by the distance in kilometres. The result is minutes per kilometre.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| t | Total time | minutes | Finish time expressed in minutes. |
| d | Distance | kilometres | Distance covered, in kilometres. |
| P | Pace | minutes per kilometre | Minutes to cover one kilometre. |
What Each Symbol Means
tminutes
Total time
Finish time expressed in minutes.
dkilometres
Distance
Distance covered, in kilometres.
Pminutes per kilometre
Pace
Minutes to cover one kilometre.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate running pace page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate Running Pace, filed under Health. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.