Running Questions
Each page answers one question you can search for, gives the number first, and puts a calculator under it already set to that question. Change the numbers to your own.
Pace questions
- What pace for a 3:30 marathon?: 8:01 per mile, 4:59 per km.
- What pace is a sub 2 hour half marathon?: faster than 9:09 per mile, 5:41 per km.
- What pace for a 30 minute 5K?: 9:39 per mile, 6:00 per km.
- What is the average marathon time?: 4:34 in the US in 2024.
Training questions
- How many weeks to train for a half marathon?: about 12 for most first-timers.
- How many weeks to train for a marathon?: 16 to 20 for most.
- How many miles a week to run a marathon?: peak weeks of 31 to 47 miles for beginner and intermediate plans.
Predicting from a race
- What is my easy run pace based on my 5K time?: 10:26 to 11:48 per mile for a 25:00 5K.
- How do I calculate marathon pace from my 5K time?: 9:04 per mile for a 25:00 5K.
- How fast can I run a 5K based on my mile time?: about 26:56 for an 8:00 mile.
Tools in this group
- How Do I Calculate Marathon Pace From My 5K Time? — A 25:00 5K predicts a marathon near 3:58, or 9:04 per mile. Enter your own 5K.
- How Fast Can I Run a 5K Based on My Mile Time? — An 8:00 mile predicts a 5K near 26:56. Enter your own mile time.
- How Many Miles a Week to Run a Marathon? — Peak weeks run from about 28 to 47 miles for beginner and intermediate plans. See yours.
- How Many Weeks to Train for a Half Marathon? — About 12 weeks if you can run 5K now. Pick your length and level to see the plan.
- How Many Weeks to Train for a Marathon? — 16 to 20 weeks for most first marathons. Pick your length and level to see the plan.
- What Is My Easy Run Pace Based on My 5K Time? — A 25:00 5K gives an easy pace of 10:26 to 11:48 per mile. Enter your own 5K.
- What Is the Average Marathon Time? — The 2024 US average is 4:34, or 10:27 per mile. Enter your own goal to compare.
- What Pace for a 3:30 Marathon? — A 3:30:00 marathon is 8:01 per mile or 4:59 per km. Change the goal to try your own.
- What Pace for a 30 Minute 5K? — A 30:00 5K is 6:00 per km or 9:39 per mile. Change the goal to try your own.
- What Pace Is a Sub 2 Hour Half Marathon? — A 2:00:00 half marathon is 9:09 per mile or 5:41 per km. Adjust the goal to see your splits.