The formula to calculate the pace for a 5K race is:
\[ \text{Pace} = \frac{\text{Finish time}}{\text{Distance}} \]
Where:
The 5K pace is the average time it takes to run one kilometer or one mile in a 5-kilometer race. This measure helps runners to understand their speed and performance over the distance of the race. By knowing the 5K pace, runners can better plan their training and race strategy to achieve their desired finish time.
Let's assume the following values:
Convert the finish time to minutes:
25:36.17 = 25 + 36.17/60 = 25.603 minutes
Using the formula to calculate the pace:
\[ \text{Pace per km} = \frac{25.603}{5} = 5.121 \text{ minutes per km} \]
\[ \text{Pace per mile} = \frac{25.603}{3.107} = 8.24 \text{ minutes per mile} \]
So the pace is approximately 5 minutes 7 seconds per kilometer and 8 minutes 14 seconds per mile.
