Pace, splits & training plan for a sub 50 minute 10k.
A 50 minute 10k is a pace of 5:00 per kilometre (8:03 per mile), or 12.0 km/h (7.5 mph).
5:00
8:03
12.0
7.5
| KM | Cumulative Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5:00 |
| 2 | 10:00 |
| 3 | 15:00 |
| 4 | 20:00 |
| 5 | 25:00 |
| 6 | 30:00 |
| 7 | 35:00 |
| 8 | 40:00 |
| 9 | 45:00 |
| 10 | 50:00 |
| Mile | Cumulative Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8:03 |
| 2 | 16:06 |
| 3 | 24:08 |
| 4 | 32:11 |
| 5 | 40:14 |
| 6 | 48:17 |
| 6.21 | 50:00 |
Race, tempo and interval paces from the matching 50 minute 10k training plan, plus two real weeks already on it.
5:00
4:48–5:18
4:12–4:36
Rest
Ladder Intervals
Easy 7km
Tempo
Rest
Easy 5km
Mixed-Pace Long Run
Rest
Intervals
Easy 7km
Progression
Rest
Easy 5km
Long Run 16km
A 5:00/km pace for 10K feels controlled but purposeful. You're working throughout but never at maximum effort. This is a great pace to aim for if you've conquered the 5K distance and are looking to step up — it demands patience and the ability to hold a rhythm for 50 minutes.