This 50K pace chart shows the pace per mile, pace per kilometer, halfway split, and key mile and kilometer splits for every 50K finish time from 2:30:00 to 8:00:00. Find your target time in the first column to see exactly how fast you need to run each segment.
50K Pace Chart: Every Finish Time
| Finish Time | Pace / mile | Pace / km | Halfway | 10 km | 20 km | 30 km | 42.2 km (marathon) | Mile 15 | Mile 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30:00 | 4:50 | 3:00 | 1:15:00 | 30:00 | 1:00:00 | 1:30:00 | 2:06:35 | 1:12:25 | 2:00:42 |
| 2:35:00 | 4:59 | 3:06 | 1:17:30 | 31:00 | 1:02:00 | 1:33:00 | 2:10:48 | 1:14:50 | 2:04:43 |
| 2:40:00 | 5:09 | 3:12 | 1:20:00 | 32:00 | 1:04:00 | 1:36:00 | 2:15:01 | 1:17:15 | 2:08:45 |
| 2:45:00 | 5:19 | 3:18 | 1:22:30 | 33:00 | 1:06:00 | 1:39:00 | 2:19:15 | 1:19:40 | 2:12:46 |
| 2:50:00 | 5:28 | 3:24 | 1:25:00 | 34:00 | 1:08:00 | 1:42:00 | 2:23:28 | 1:22:05 | 2:16:48 |
| 2:55:00 | 5:38 | 3:30 | 1:27:30 | 35:00 | 1:10:00 | 1:45:00 | 2:27:41 | 1:24:29 | 2:20:49 |
| 3:00:00 | 5:48 | 3:36 | 1:30:00 | 36:00 | 1:12:00 | 1:48:00 | 2:31:54 | 1:26:54 | 2:24:50 |
| 3:05:00 | 5:57 | 3:42 | 1:32:30 | 37:00 | 1:14:00 | 1:51:00 | 2:36:07 | 1:29:19 | 2:28:52 |
| 3:10:00 | 6:07 | 3:48 | 1:35:00 | 38:00 | 1:16:00 | 1:54:00 | 2:40:20 | 1:31:44 | 2:32:53 |
| 3:15:00 | 6:17 | 3:54 | 1:37:30 | 39:00 | 1:18:00 | 1:57:00 | 2:44:34 | 1:34:09 | 2:36:55 |
| 3:20:00 | 6:26 | 4:00 | 1:40:00 | 40:00 | 1:20:00 | 2:00:00 | 2:48:47 | 1:36:34 | 2:40:56 |
| 3:25:00 | 6:36 | 4:06 | 1:42:30 | 41:00 | 1:22:00 | 2:03:00 | 2:53:00 | 1:38:58 | 2:44:57 |
| 3:30:00 | 6:46 | 4:12 | 1:45:00 | 42:00 | 1:24:00 | 2:06:00 | 2:57:13 | 1:41:23 | 2:48:59 |
| 3:35:00 | 6:55 | 4:18 | 1:47:30 | 43:00 | 1:26:00 | 2:09:00 | 3:01:26 | 1:43:48 | 2:53:00 |
| 3:40:00 | 7:05 | 4:24 | 1:50:00 | 44:00 | 1:28:00 | 2:12:00 | 3:05:39 | 1:46:13 | 2:57:02 |
| 3:45:00 | 7:15 | 4:30 | 1:52:30 | 45:00 | 1:30:00 | 2:15:00 | 3:09:53 | 1:48:38 | 3:01:03 |
| 3:50:00 | 7:24 | 4:36 | 1:55:00 | 46:00 | 1:32:00 | 2:18:00 | 3:14:06 | 1:51:03 | 3:05:04 |
| 3:55:00 | 7:34 | 4:42 | 1:57:30 | 47:00 | 1:34:00 | 2:21:00 | 3:18:19 | 1:53:28 | 3:09:06 |
| 4:00:00 | 7:43 | 4:48 | 2:00:00 | 48:00 | 1:36:00 | 2:24:00 | 3:22:32 | 1:55:52 | 3:13:07 |
| 4:05:00 | 7:53 | 4:54 | 2:02:30 | 49:00 | 1:38:00 | 2:27:00 | 3:26:45 | 1:58:17 | 3:17:09 |
| 4:10:00 | 8:03 | 5:00 | 2:05:00 | 50:00 | 1:40:00 | 2:30:00 | 3:30:59 | 2:00:42 | 3:21:10 |
| 4:15:00 | 8:12 | 5:06 | 2:07:30 | 51:00 | 1:42:00 | 2:33:00 | 3:35:12 | 2:03:07 | 3:25:11 |
| 4:20:00 | 8:22 | 5:12 | 2:10:00 | 52:00 | 1:44:00 | 2:36:00 | 3:39:25 | 2:05:32 | 3:29:13 |
| 4:25:00 | 8:32 | 5:18 | 2:12:30 | 53:00 | 1:46:00 | 2:39:00 | 3:43:38 | 2:07:57 | 3:33:14 |
| 4:30:00 | 8:41 | 5:24 | 2:15:00 | 54:00 | 1:48:00 | 2:42:00 | 3:47:51 | 2:10:21 | 3:37:16 |
| 4:35:00 | 8:51 | 5:30 | 2:17:30 | 55:00 | 1:50:00 | 2:45:00 | 3:52:04 | 2:12:46 | 3:41:17 |
| 4:40:00 | 9:01 | 5:36 | 2:20:00 | 56:00 | 1:52:00 | 2:48:00 | 3:56:18 | 2:15:11 | 3:45:18 |
| 4:45:00 | 9:10 | 5:42 | 2:22:30 | 57:00 | 1:54:00 | 2:51:00 | 4:00:31 | 2:17:36 | 3:49:20 |
| 4:50:00 | 9:20 | 5:48 | 2:25:00 | 58:00 | 1:56:00 | 2:54:00 | 4:04:44 | 2:20:01 | 3:53:21 |
| 4:55:00 | 9:30 | 5:54 | 2:27:30 | 59:00 | 1:58:00 | 2:57:00 | 4:08:57 | 2:22:26 | 3:57:23 |
| 5:00:00 | 9:39 | 6:00 | 2:30:00 | 1:00:00 | 2:00:00 | 3:00:00 | 4:13:10 | 2:24:50 | 4:01:24 |
| 5:05:00 | 9:49 | 6:06 | 2:32:30 | 1:01:00 | 2:02:00 | 3:03:00 | 4:17:23 | 2:27:15 | 4:05:25 |
| 5:10:00 | 9:59 | 6:12 | 2:35:00 | 1:02:00 | 2:04:00 | 3:06:00 | 4:21:37 | 2:29:40 | 4:09:27 |
| 5:15:00 | 10:08 | 6:18 | 2:37:30 | 1:03:00 | 2:06:00 | 3:09:00 | 4:25:50 | 2:32:05 | 4:13:28 |
| 5:20:00 | 10:18 | 6:24 | 2:40:00 | 1:04:00 | 2:08:00 | 3:12:00 | 4:30:03 | 2:34:30 | 4:17:30 |
| 5:25:00 | 10:28 | 6:30 | 2:42:30 | 1:05:00 | 2:10:00 | 3:15:00 | 4:34:16 | 2:36:55 | 4:21:31 |
| 5:30:00 | 10:37 | 6:36 | 2:45:00 | 1:06:00 | 2:12:00 | 3:18:00 | 4:38:29 | 2:39:20 | 4:25:33 |
| 5:35:00 | 10:47 | 6:42 | 2:47:30 | 1:07:00 | 2:14:00 | 3:21:00 | 4:42:42 | 2:41:44 | 4:29:34 |
| 5:40:00 | 10:57 | 6:48 | 2:50:00 | 1:08:00 | 2:16:00 | 3:24:00 | 4:46:56 | 2:44:09 | 4:33:35 |
| 5:45:00 | 11:06 | 6:54 | 2:52:30 | 1:09:00 | 2:18:00 | 3:27:00 | 4:51:09 | 2:46:34 | 4:37:37 |
| 5:50:00 | 11:16 | 7:00 | 2:55:00 | 1:10:00 | 2:20:00 | 3:30:00 | 4:55:22 | 2:48:59 | 4:41:38 |
| 5:55:00 | 11:26 | 7:06 | 2:57:30 | 1:11:00 | 2:22:00 | 3:33:00 | 4:59:35 | 2:51:24 | 4:45:40 |
| 6:00:00 | 11:35 | 7:12 | 3:00:00 | 1:12:00 | 2:24:00 | 3:36:00 | 5:03:48 | 2:53:49 | 4:49:41 |
| 6:05:00 | 11:45 | 7:18 | 3:02:30 | 1:13:00 | 2:26:00 | 3:39:00 | 5:08:01 | 2:56:13 | 4:53:42 |
| 6:10:00 | 11:55 | 7:24 | 3:05:00 | 1:14:00 | 2:28:00 | 3:42:00 | 5:12:15 | 2:58:38 | 4:57:44 |
| 6:15:00 | 12:04 | 7:30 | 3:07:30 | 1:15:00 | 2:30:00 | 3:45:00 | 5:16:28 | 3:01:03 | 5:01:45 |
| 6:20:00 | 12:14 | 7:36 | 3:10:00 | 1:16:00 | 2:32:00 | 3:48:00 | 5:20:41 | 3:03:28 | 5:05:47 |
| 6:25:00 | 12:24 | 7:42 | 3:12:30 | 1:17:00 | 2:34:00 | 3:51:00 | 5:24:54 | 3:05:53 | 5:09:48 |
| 6:30:00 | 12:33 | 7:48 | 3:15:00 | 1:18:00 | 2:36:00 | 3:54:00 | 5:29:07 | 3:08:18 | 5:13:49 |
| 6:35:00 | 12:43 | 7:54 | 3:17:30 | 1:19:00 | 2:38:00 | 3:57:00 | 5:33:20 | 3:10:42 | 5:17:51 |
| 6:40:00 | 12:52 | 8:00 | 3:20:00 | 1:20:00 | 2:40:00 | 4:00:00 | 5:37:34 | 3:13:07 | 5:21:52 |
| 6:45:00 | 13:02 | 8:06 | 3:22:30 | 1:21:00 | 2:42:00 | 4:03:00 | 5:41:47 | 3:15:32 | 5:25:54 |
| 6:50:00 | 13:12 | 8:12 | 3:25:00 | 1:22:00 | 2:44:00 | 4:06:00 | 5:46:00 | 3:17:57 | 5:29:55 |
| 6:55:00 | 13:21 | 8:18 | 3:27:30 | 1:23:00 | 2:46:00 | 4:09:00 | 5:50:13 | 3:20:22 | 5:33:56 |
| 7:00:00 | 13:31 | 8:24 | 3:30:00 | 1:24:00 | 2:48:00 | 4:12:00 | 5:54:26 | 3:22:47 | 5:37:58 |
| 7:05:00 | 13:41 | 8:30 | 3:32:30 | 1:25:00 | 2:50:00 | 4:15:00 | 5:58:39 | 3:25:11 | 5:41:59 |
| 7:10:00 | 13:50 | 8:36 | 3:35:00 | 1:26:00 | 2:52:00 | 4:18:00 | 6:02:53 | 3:27:36 | 5:46:01 |
| 7:15:00 | 14:00 | 8:42 | 3:37:30 | 1:27:00 | 2:54:00 | 4:21:00 | 6:07:06 | 3:30:01 | 5:50:02 |
| 7:20:00 | 14:10 | 8:48 | 3:40:00 | 1:28:00 | 2:56:00 | 4:24:00 | 6:11:19 | 3:32:26 | 5:54:03 |
| 7:25:00 | 14:19 | 8:54 | 3:42:30 | 1:29:00 | 2:58:00 | 4:27:00 | 6:15:32 | 3:34:51 | 5:58:05 |
| 7:30:00 | 14:29 | 9:00 | 3:45:00 | 1:30:00 | 3:00:00 | 4:30:00 | 6:19:45 | 3:37:16 | 6:02:06 |
| 7:35:00 | 14:39 | 9:06 | 3:47:30 | 1:31:00 | 3:02:00 | 4:33:00 | 6:23:58 | 3:39:41 | 6:06:08 |
| 7:40:00 | 14:48 | 9:12 | 3:50:00 | 1:32:00 | 3:04:00 | 4:36:00 | 6:28:12 | 3:42:05 | 6:10:09 |
| 7:45:00 | 14:58 | 9:18 | 3:52:30 | 1:33:00 | 3:06:00 | 4:39:00 | 6:32:25 | 3:44:30 | 6:14:10 |
| 7:50:00 | 15:08 | 9:24 | 3:55:00 | 1:34:00 | 3:08:00 | 4:42:00 | 6:36:38 | 3:46:55 | 6:18:12 |
| 7:55:00 | 15:17 | 9:30 | 3:57:30 | 1:35:00 | 3:10:00 | 4:45:00 | 6:40:51 | 3:49:20 | 6:22:13 |
| 8:00:00 | 15:27 | 9:36 | 4:00:00 | 1:36:00 | 3:12:00 | 4:48:00 | 6:45:04 | 3:51:45 | 6:26:15 |
How to Use This 50K Pace Chart
- Pick your target 50K finish time in the first column.
- The second and third columns show the average pace per mile and per kilometer you need to sustain.
- The halfway column shows your split at the exact midpoint of the race.
- The remaining columns show your cumulative time at each mile or kilometer checkpoint — use these as on-course pacing targets.
What Is a Good 50K Time?
A sub-4:00 road 50K (7:43/mile) is a strong mark. Trail 50K times vary enormously with terrain — finishers commonly range from 4:30 to 8:00+. The road 50K world records are 2:40:13 (men) and 3:03:20 (women).
50K Pacing Strategy
The best pacing strategy for most runners is even or slightly negative splits — running the second half of the race at the same pace or very slightly faster than the first half. Positive splits (slowing down) cost more time than the energy they save.
Adjust your target pace for conditions: add 5–10 seconds per mile for every 10°F above 60°F (5°C above 15°C), and add 5–15 seconds per mile on hilly courses vs a flat reference. Use our running pace calculator to stress-test alternative targets.
50K Pace Chart FAQs
How should I pace a 50K?
Conservatively. Most successful 50K runners run the first half 20–40 seconds per mile slower than marathon pace. A 3:45 marathoner might target 9:00–9:30/mile for the first 25 km of a road 50K, then hold on through the second half. Trail 50Ks require even more conservative early pacing to preserve energy for climbs and technical sections.
Is a 50K harder than a marathon?
It’s longer (4.8 extra miles or 7.8 km) and often run on trails with climbs. Most marathoners find their first 50K 30–90 minutes slower than their marathon PR. Recovery is also significantly longer.
What pace is a sub-5 hour 50K?
Sub-5:00:00 over 50 km is 6:00/km (9:39/mile). For a road 50K with good conditions, this is a common recreational goal. For trail 50Ks, this pace is faster than most courses allow.
How do I fuel a 50K?
Aim for 60–90g of carbohydrate per hour, ideally alternating between gels, real food (sandwiches, potatoes, fruit), and electrolyte drinks. Unlike a marathon, you will likely eat solid food at aid stations. Practice your full nutrition plan during long training runs.
What is a realistic 50K finish time for a first-time ultra runner?
For trail: 6:00–8:00 is typical for well-trained runners, 8:00–12:00 for slower paced runners. For road: 5:30–7:00 for most trained runners coming from marathon background.
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