The pace to run a 10K in 50 minutes
5:00 per kilometre, 12 km/h. Your splits kilometre by kilometre, at an even pace or as a negative split.
To run a 10K in 50 minutes, hold 5:00 per kilometre: 12 km/h, or 8:03 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 | 5:00 | 5:03 |
| 2 | 10:00 | 10:06 |
| 3 | 15:00 | 15:09 |
| 4 | 20:00 | 20:12 |
| 5 | 25:00 | 25:15 |
| 6 | 30:00 | 30:12 |
| 7 | 35:00 | 35:09 |
| 8 | 40:00 | 40:06 |
| 9 | 45:00 | 45:03 |
| 10 | 50:00 | 50:00 |
- 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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