30-Minute 5K Pace
To finish a 30 minute 5K in 30:00, you need to average 6:00 per kilometer — that's 9:39 per mile, or 10.0 km/h (6.2 mph) held for the full 5 km.
Sub-30 is the most popular 5K milestone — right around the average finish time.
Split times for a 30 minute 5K
Where you need to be at each checkpoint, assuming perfectly even pacing — the strategy that works best for most runners at this distance.
| Checkpoint | Elapsed time |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 6:00 |
| 2 km | 12:00 |
| 3 km | 18:00 |
| 4 km | 24:00 |
| Finish | 30:00 |
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Is 30:00 realistic for you?
Race times scale predictably across distances (we use the Riegel formula). If your recent results are close to these equivalents, a 30 minute 5K is within reach:
| Distance | Equivalent time | Pace |
|---|---|---|
| Marathon | 4:47:44 | 6:49 /km |
| Half Marathon | 2:18:00 | 6:32 /km |
| 10K | 1:02:33 | 6:15 /km |
These assume similar training for each distance — check your own numbers with the Pace Calculator.
Training paces for this goal
Rules of thumb derived from your goal — most of your training should be much slower than race pace:
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Practice your rhythm with the Cadence Trainer, and read our guide on pacing strategies from 5K to marathon.