The pace to run a 5K in 18 minutes
3:36 per kilometre, 16.7 km/h. Your splits kilometre by kilometre, at an even pace or as a negative split.
To run a 5K in 18 minutes, hold 3:36 per kilometre: 16.7 km/h, or 5:48 per mile.
Splits
At an even pace, or as a negative split: a little slower in the first half, a little faster in the second, for the same finish time.
| Km | Even | Negative split |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3:36 | 3:38 |
| 2 | 7:12 | 7:16 |
| 3 | 10:48 | 10:52 |
| 4 | 14:24 | 14:26 |
| 5 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
- Pace is the time for one kilometre; speed, the distance in one hour. 5:00 per kilometre is 12 km/h.
- Splits assume an even pace, from the first kilometre to the last.
Frequently asked questions
21.0975 km; a marathon is 42.195 km.
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