Last updated: 3 October 2026
Reviewed by Jordan Morley, FA Level 2 Football Coach
Convert min/mile (pace) → min/km
About this conversion
min/mile (pace) and min/km are common speed measurements.
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Why this conversion matters
Many classic training plans and US road races are written in min/mile, but international race results, most GPS watches' default metric mode, and comparisons against world-record paces are usually given in min/km — converting lets you follow either source without doing mental maths mid-run.
FAQ
Is it easier to pace in min/mile or min/km?
Neither is inherently easier — it's whichever unit your training plan, watch display and local races use, and consistency matters more than which one you pick.
What's an 8:00/mile pace in min/km?
8:00/mile converts to approximately 4:58/km — a useful benchmark pace for many recreational marathon and half marathon runners.
Why do some watches default to min/mile and others to min/km?
It depends on the device's regional settings — US-market GPS watches typically default to miles, while most of the rest of the world defaults to kilometres.