Paces to run a 5K in 27:00
Running a 5K in 27:00 means 5:24/km. If that is your current time, these are the paces for every session in the plan and what to expect at other distances.
5:24/km 8:41/mi
Your paces by percentage
Percentages use your current time. If you don't run 27:00 yet, use today's result: training at a pace you don't have costs more than it gives.
| % | /km | /mi | 200 m | 400 m | What it's for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 % | 6:29 | 10:26 | 1:18 | 2:36 | Moderate long run, aerobic base |
| 85 % | 6:13 | 10:00 | 1:15 | 2:29 | Long fast run, general endurance |
| 88 % | 6:03 | 9:44 | 1:13 | 2:25 | Progressive long fast run |
| 90 % | 5:56 | 9:34 | 1:11 | 2:23 | Supportive endurance, long tempo |
| 92 % | 5:50 | 9:23 | 1:10 | 2:20 | Sub-threshold, long reps |
| 95 % | 5:40 | 9:07 | 1:08 | 2:16 | Specific endurance |
| 97 % | 5:34 | 8:57 | 1:07 | 2:13 | Threshold, 1–2 km reps |
| 100 % | 5:24 | 8:41 | 1:05 | 2:10 | Race pace |
| 102 % | 5:18 | 8:31 | 1:04 | 2:07 | Specific reps, slightly faster |
| 105 % | 5:08 | 8:15 | 1:02 | 2:03 | Specific speed |
| 108 % | 4:58 | 8:00 | 1:00 | 1:59 | Speed, short reps |
| 110 % | 4:52 | 7:49 | 0:58 | 1:57 | Supportive speed |
| 115 % | 4:35 | 7:23 | 0:55 | 1:50 | Pure speed, short reps |
Easy days
- Very easy8:08–8:42/km
- Easy7:34–8:08/km
- Moderate6:44–7:17/km
Splits to run a 5K in 27:00
- 1 km5:24
- 2 km10:48
- 3 km16:12
- 4 km21:36
- 5K27:00
Your equivalent times
- 5K27:00
- 10K56:05
- Half marathon2:04:20
- Marathon4:16:19
VDOT estimate with the same fitness. Longer distances also need that distance's specific training.
Your full plan at these paces
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FAQ
What pace should my intervals be if I run a 5K in 27:00?
It depends on the session's purpose. Run specific work at race pace (5:24/km), specific speed at around 105% and the endurance behind it at 90–95%. The table above lists each pace.
What if my goal is to break 27:00?
Train from your current time and recalibrate every four weeks. When sessions feel easy, raise the reference time and we update every pace.
Why isn't 90% just pace divided by 0.9?
Canova applies the percentage to pace: 90% is 10% slower. Every step sits the same number of seconds apart.