Running Guides
Short, practical guides — each one ends with a free calculator so you can use the numbers on your own runs.
Pace & speed
What Is an Average Running Pace?
Typical paces by experience, age and distance — and where you fit.
Is a 10-Minute Mile a Good Pace?
What a 10:00/mile means for your 5K, 10K and half times.
Minutes Per Mile to MPH (Conversion + Chart)
Convert pace to speed instantly, with a handy reference chart.
10K Running Pace: Chart, Averages and Targets
The pace you need for every 10K finish time, plus averages.
Half Marathon Pace Chart (Min/Mile + Min/Km)
Every half marathon target from 1:20 to 3:00, in both units.
What Is a Good Half Marathon Pace?
Realistic half-marathon paces and finish times for every level.
How Many Miles Are in a Kilometer?
0.621371 miles per km — conversions for distance, pace and speed.
What Is 5K in Miles?
5K is 3.1 miles — the exact conversion and how long it takes.
Race times
What Is the Average Time to Run a Mile?
Typical mile times by level and age, and what's a good one.
What Is the Average 5K Time?
Average 5K times by level and what counts as a good one.
Average 10K Time by Age
Typical 10K finish times by age group, and a good target.
What Is the Average Marathon Time?
Average marathon finish times and what's a good one.
Boston Marathon Qualifying Times (BQ)
BQ standards by age and gender, and why you need a buffer.
Calories
How Many Calories Does Running a Mile Burn?
Calories per mile by body weight, and why pace barely changes it.
How Many Calories Does a 30-Minute Run Burn?
Calories in 30 minutes by pace and weight, with a quick table.
How Many Calories Does Running 3 Miles Burn?
The burn for 3 miles (about a 5K) by body weight.
How Many Calories Do You Burn in a Marathon?
Marathon calories by weight, and why fuelling matters.