How to Run a Sub 1 Hour 10
10K.

Pace, splits & training plan for a sub 1:10 10k.

What pace is a 1:10 10k?

A 1:10 10k is a pace of 7:00 per kilometre (11:16 per mile), or 8.6 km/h (5.3 mph).

Pace /km

7:00

min/km

Pace /mile

11:16

min/mi

Speed

8.6

km/h

Speed

5.3

mph

1:10 10K splits.

KM Cumulative Time
1 7:00
2 14:00
3 21:00
4 28:00
5 35:00
6 42:00
7 49:00
8 56:00
9 1:03:00
10 1:10:00
Mile Cumulative Time
1 11:16
2 22:32
3 33:48
4 45:04
5 56:20
6 1:07:36
6.21 1:10:00

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Race, tempo and interval paces from the matching 1:10 10k training plan, plus two real weeks already on it.

Race

7:00

min/km

Tempo

6:43–7:13

min/km

Intervals

5:53–6:17

min/km

Week 3 36.5 km 8.5 km long run 5 runs
Monday

Rest

Tuesday

Intervals

5:03 - 5:27 / km

Wednesday

Easy 7km

6:57 - 7:27 / km

Thursday

Tempo

5:47 - 6:17 / km

Friday

Rest

Saturday

Easy 5km

6:57 - 7:27 / km

Sunday

Long Run 8.5km

7:12 - 8:05 / km

Week 6 47.1 km 15 km long run 5 runs
Monday

Rest

Tuesday

Intervals

5:03 - 5:27 / km

Wednesday

Easy 7km

6:57 - 7:27 / km

Thursday

Progression

5:47 - 6:17 / km

Friday

Rest

Saturday

Easy 5km

6:57 - 7:27 / km

Sunday

Progression

7:12 - 8:05 / km

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What does this pace feel like?

A 7:00/km pace is a comfortable but deliberate running effort. You might be able to say a short sentence between breaths. For many people stepping up from shorter distances or coming back to running, this is a perfectly respectable pace that will carry you through 10 kilometres with confidence.

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FAQs.

Can a beginner run 10K in 70 minutes?

Yes, with consistent training over 6–8 weeks, a beginner who can already run 5K can build up to a sub-70 minute 10K.

What does a 7:00/km pace feel like?

A 7:00/km pace is a steady jog — faster than walking briskly but not so fast that you can't say a few words. It's a pace most people can sustain with training.