15 minute mile pace
A 15 minute mile is 9:19 per kilometre, or 4 mph and 6.44 km/h.
Held evenly from start to finish, that pace gets you:
- 5K in 46:36 · Split breakdown
- 10K in 1:33:12 · Split breakdown
- Half marathon in 3:16:38 · Split breakdown
- Marathon in 6:33:17 · Split breakdown
Your potential
The same pace means different things depending on the effort it is for you.
Find the row that matches how 15:00 min/mile feels in training and read across for the race times a runner at that level can expect.
| If 15:00 min/mile is… | 5K | 10K | Half marathon | Marathon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| your easy running paceVDOT 22 – 27 | 33:06 – 39:47 | 1:08:53 – 1:22:55 | 2:32:19 – 3:02:28 | 5:11:30 – 6:10:38 |
From the Daniels VDOT model behind the race time predictor, which assumes you are trained for each distance.
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Nearby paces: 14:00 min/mile · 14:30 min/mile
Convert another pace with the pace converter, or see a whole range on the pace conversion chart.
Training for a race? Browse 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon training plans on Training Plan.