Pace, splits & training plan for a sub 1 hour 10k.
A 1 hour 10k is a pace of 6:00 per kilometre (9:39 per mile), or 10.0 km/h (6.2 mph).
6:00
9:39
10.0
6.2
| KM | Cumulative Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6:00 |
| 2 | 12:00 |
| 3 | 18:00 |
| 4 | 24:00 |
| 5 | 30:00 |
| 6 | 36:00 |
| 7 | 42:00 |
| 8 | 48:00 |
| 9 | 54:00 |
| 10 | 1:00:00 |
| Mile | Cumulative Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9:39 |
| 2 | 19:19 |
| 3 | 28:58 |
| 4 | 38:37 |
| 5 | 48:17 |
| 6 | 57:56 |
| 6.21 | 1:00:00 |
Race, tempo and interval paces from the matching 1 hour 10k training plan, plus two real weeks already on it.
6:00
5:46–6:16
5:02–5:26
Rest
Intervals
Easy 7km
Tempo
Rest
Easy 5km
Long Run 8.5km
Rest
Intervals
Easy 7km
Progression
Rest
Easy 5km
Progression
At 6:00/km, you're running at a pace that's steady and sustainable. For many runners, this is the sweet spot where running feels good — challenging enough to know you're working, but not so hard that you're counting down the kilometres. The hour on your feet is the real challenge here.