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1500 m Pace Calculator
The 1500 m is 1.5 km (0.93 miles · the "metric mile"). At an even 4:00 /km (6:26 /mile) it takes 6:00 — that is 15 km/h (9.32 mph). Enter your own target time below.
Pace and speed are derived from one exact figure — your speed in metres per second — so min/km, min/mile, km/h and mph all agree and round-trip exactly. 1 mile = 1609.344 m.
1500 m pace chart — finish time by pace
Every even pace from 3:00 to 8:00 per kilometre, with the 1500 m finish time it produces and the equivalent min/mile, km/h and mph.
| Pace /km | Pace /mile | Finish | km/h | mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 4:50 | 4:30 | 20 | 12.4 |
| 3:15 | 5:14 | 4:53 | 18.5 | 11.5 |
| 3:30 | 5:38 | 5:15 | 17.1 | 10.7 |
| 3:45 | 6:02 | 5:38 | 16 | 9.94 |
| 4:00 | 6:26 | 6:00 | 15 | 9.32 |
| 4:15 | 6:50 | 6:23 | 14.1 | 8.77 |
| 4:30 | 7:15 | 6:45 | 13.3 | 8.28 |
| 4:45 | 7:39 | 7:08 | 12.6 | 7.85 |
| 5:00 | 8:03 | 7:30 | 12 | 7.46 |
| 5:15 | 8:27 | 7:53 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| 5:30 | 8:51 | 8:15 | 10.9 | 6.78 |
| 5:45 | 9:15 | 8:38 | 10.4 | 6.48 |
| 6:00 | 9:39 | 9:00 | 10 | 6.21 |
| 6:15 | 10:04 | 9:23 | 9.6 | 5.97 |
| 6:30 | 10:28 | 9:45 | 9.23 | 5.74 |
| 6:45 | 10:52 | 10:08 | 8.89 | 5.52 |
| 7:00 | 11:16 | 10:30 | 8.57 | 5.33 |
| 7:15 | 11:40 | 10:53 | 8.28 | 5.14 |
| 7:30 | 12:04 | 11:15 | 8 | 4.97 |
| 7:45 | 12:28 | 11:38 | 7.74 | 4.81 |
| 8:00 | 12:52 | 12:00 | 7.5 | 4.66 |
1500 m splits — every kilometre
Even-pace splits for a 6:00 1500 m (4:00 /km): the cumulative time on the clock as you pass each kilometre marker.
| Marker | Split | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 4:00 | 4:00 |
| Finish (1.5 km) | 2:00 | 6:00 |
1500 m splits — every mile
The same 6:00 1500 m broken into one-mile splits (6:26 /mile).
| Marker | Split | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Finish (0.93 mi) | 6:00 | 6:00 |
1500 m race-time predictions (Riegel estimate)
If your 1500 m is worth 6:00, the Riegel formula estimates these equivalent times at other distances. These are estimates — real results depend on training, terrain and pacing.
| Distance | Predicted | Pace /km | Pace /mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3000 m | 12:31 | 4:10 | 6:43 |
| 1 Mile | 6:28 | 4:01 | 6:28 |
| 5K | 21:30 | 4:18 | 6:55 |
| 10K | 44:49 | 4:29 | 7:13 |
| 15K | 1:08:53 | 4:36 | 7:23 |
| 10 Mile | 1:14:13 | 4:37 | 7:25 |
| Half Marathon | 1:38:54 | 4:41 | 7:33 |
| 30K | 2:23:38 | 4:47 | 7:42 |
| Marathon | 3:26:12 | 4:53 | 7:52 |
| 50K | 4:06:50 | 4:56 | 7:57 |
| 50 Mile | 6:48:45 | 5:05 | 8:10 |
| 100K | 8:34:38 | 5:09 | 8:17 |
| 100 Mile | 14:12:12 | 5:18 | 8:31 |
How 1500 m pace is calculated
Pace is simply time ÷ distance. This page works it out exactly: it converts your 1500 m into metres and your time into seconds, divides to get one speed in metres per second, then expresses that single number as min/km, min/mile, km/h and mph. Because a kilometre is exactly 1000 m and a mile exactly 1609.344 m, the four figures always agree and convert back to machine precision. Only the Riegel predictions above are estimates.
FAQ
What is a good 1500 m time?
"Good" depends entirely on the runner, but a useful reference point is even pacing. At 4:00 /km (6:26 /mile) a 1500 m takes 6:00. Enter your own target above and the calculator shows the exact pace and speed you need; the pace chart below lists finish times for every pace from 3:00 to 8:00 /km.
How many kilometres is a 1500 m?
A 1500 m is 1.5 km, which is 0.93 miles (the "metric mile"). A mile is exactly 1609.344 m, so the conversion is exact rather than rounded.
What pace do I need for a 6:00 1500 m?
To finish a 1500 m in 6:00 you hold 4:00 per kilometre, which is 6:26 per mile, or 15 km/h (9.32 mph). The split table below shows the clock at every kilometre and mile for that pace.
How are the 1500 m race-time predictions calculated?
They use the Riegel formula, t₂ = t₁ × (d₂ / d₁)^1.06, a published 1977 model that scales a known result to another distance. It is an estimate, not a guarantee — real times depend on training, terrain, heat and pacing — and it is the only estimate on this page. Every pace and speed conversion here is exact.