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Treadmill Pace Converter

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Pace

10:00/mi · 6:13/km

Flat-ground equivalent at 1%
9:34/mi
Speed
9.7 km/h
Treadmill speed to pace
SpeedPer milePer kmFlat equiv. @1%Flat equiv. @5%
4 mph15:00/mi9:19/km14:21/mi12:15/mi
4.5 mph13:20/mi8:17/km12:46/mi10:53/mi
5 mph12:00/mi7:27/km11:29/mi9:48/mi
5.5 mph10:55/mi6:47/km10:26/mi8:54/mi
6 mph10:00/mi6:13/km9:34/mi8:10/mi
6.5 mph9:14/mi5:44/km8:50/mi7:32/mi
7 mph8:34/mi5:20/km8:12/mi7:00/mi
7.5 mph8:00/mi4:58/km7:39/mi6:32/mi
8 mph7:30/mi4:40/km7:11/mi6:07/mi
8.5 mph7:04/mi4:23/km6:45/mi5:46/mi
9 mph6:40/mi4:09/km6:23/mi5:27/mi
9.5 mph6:19/mi3:55/km6:03/mi5:09/mi
10 mph6:00/mi3:44/km5:44/mi4:54/mi
10.5 mph5:43/mi3:33/km5:28/mi4:40/mi
11 mph5:27/mi3:23/km5:13/mi4:27/mi
11.5 mph5:13/mi3:15/km5:00/mi4:16/mi
12 mph5:00/mi3:06/km4:47/mi4:05/mi

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How it works

This treadmill pace converter turns belt speed into pace and adjusts for incline with the ACSM running equation. The example — 6 mph at 1% — is 10:00/mi, and that incline makes it feel like 9:34/mi on flat ground.

The chart lists 17 speeds with pace per mile and per kilometre, plus the flat-ground equivalent at 1% and 5% incline.

Questions

FAQ

Should I set the treadmill to 1% incline?

1% roughly offsets the missing air resistance at running speeds; at 6 mph it shifts the effort to about 9:34/mi.

How do I convert mph to minutes per mile?

Divide 60 by the speed in mph: 6.0 mph is a 10:00 mile.

Is treadmill pace the same as outdoor pace?

Close at 1% incline; without incline the treadmill is slightly easier than the road.

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