How long does it take to run a mile?

About 8–12 minutes for most recreational runners. At 10 km/h (6:00/km) a mile takes 9:39.

How long does a half marathon take?

Typical finishing times are about 1:50–2:30. At 6:00 per km a half marathon takes 2:06:35.

Most marathoners finish in about 3:30–5:00. At 6:00 per km the marathon takes 4:13:10.

Pace /km	/mile	Mile	5K	10K	Half	Marathon
4:00	6:26	6:26	20:00	40:00	1:24:23	2:48:47
4:30	7:15	7:15	22:30	45:00	1:34:56	3:09:53
5:00	8:03	8:03	25:00	50:00	1:45:29	3:30:58
5:30	8:51	8:51	27:30	55:00	1:56:02	3:52:04
6:00	9:39	9:39	30:00	1:00:00	2:06:35	4:13:10
6:30	10:28	10:28	32:30	1:05:00	2:17:08	4:34:16
7:00	11:16	11:16	35:00	1:10:00	2:27:41	4:55:22
7:30	12:04	12:04	37:30	1:15:00	2:38:14	5:16:28
8:00	12:52	12:52	40:00	1:20:00	2:48:47	5:37:34
8:30	13:41	13:41	42:30	1:25:00	2:59:20	5:58:39
9:00	14:29	14:29	45:00	1:30:00	3:09:53	6:19:45

Distance	New runner	Regular recreational	Competitive club runner
Mile	10–14 min	7–10 min	under 6 min
5K	30–40 min	24–32 min	under 20 min
10K	60–80 min	50–65 min	under 42 min
Half marathon	2:20–3:00	1:50–2:20	under 1:35
Marathon	5:00–6:00+	3:45–4:45	under 3:15

Broad, rounded ranges for adults to give a sense of scale; they vary widely with age, sex and training. For a fairer comparison use good running times by age or the age grading calculator.

Know your time but not your pace? Use the pace calculator. Want to know what you could run at another distance? Try the race time predictor.

Last reviewed: September 2026 · Health disclaimer