1500m pace calculator
1500 m is 3.75 laps of a standard 400 m track. Type your time to get the pace and speed, or read your lap times in the chart.
Type a time like 1:45:00 and a pace like 8:00.
Your pace
0.93 miles in 6:00 · 9.3 mph
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1500m lap and split times
| Goal time | Pace /mi | Pace /km | km/h | 300 m | 400 m (1 lap) | 800 m | 1200 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:40 | 3:56 | 2:27 | 24.5 | 44 | 59 | 1:57 | 2:56 |
| 3:50 | 4:07 | 2:33 | 23.5 | 46 | 1:01 | 2:03 | 3:04 |
| 4:00 | 4:17 | 2:40 | 22.5 | 48 | 1:04 | 2:08 | 3:12 |
| 4:10 | 4:28 | 2:47 | 21.6 | 50 | 1:07 | 2:13 | 3:20 |
| 4:20 | 4:39 | 2:53 | 20.8 | 52 | 1:09 | 2:19 | 3:28 |
| 4:30 | 4:50 | 3:00 | 20.0 | 54 | 1:12 | 2:24 | 3:36 |
| 4:40 | 5:00 | 3:07 | 19.3 | 56 | 1:15 | 2:29 | 3:44 |
| 4:50 | 5:11 | 3:13 | 18.6 | 58 | 1:17 | 2:35 | 3:52 |
| 5:00 | 5:22 | 3:20 | 18.0 | 1:00 | 1:20 | 2:40 | 4:00 |
| 5:10 | 5:33 | 3:27 | 17.4 | 1:02 | 1:23 | 2:45 | 4:08 |
| 5:20 | 5:43 | 3:33 | 16.9 | 1:04 | 1:25 | 2:51 | 4:16 |
| 5:30 | 5:54 | 3:40 | 16.4 | 1:06 | 1:28 | 2:56 | 4:24 |
| 5:40 | 6:05 | 3:47 | 15.9 | 1:08 | 1:31 | 3:01 | 4:32 |
| 5:50 | 6:16 | 3:53 | 15.4 | 1:10 | 1:33 | 3:07 | 4:40 |
| 6:00 | 6:26 | 4:00 | 15.0 | 1:12 | 1:36 | 3:12 | 4:48 |
| 6:10 | 6:37 | 4:07 | 14.6 | 1:14 | 1:39 | 3:17 | 4:56 |
| 6:20 | 6:48 | 4:13 | 14.2 | 1:16 | 1:41 | 3:23 | 5:04 |
| 6:30 | 6:58 | 4:20 | 13.8 | 1:18 | 1:44 | 3:28 | 5:12 |
| 6:40 | 7:09 | 4:27 | 13.5 | 1:20 | 1:47 | 3:33 | 5:20 |
| 6:50 | 7:20 | 4:33 | 13.2 | 1:22 | 1:49 | 3:39 | 5:28 |
| 7:00 | 7:31 | 4:40 | 12.9 | 1:24 | 1:52 | 3:44 | 5:36 |
1500m world records
| Record | Time | Pace | Per 400 m lap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men: Hicham El Guerrouj (1998) | 3:26 | 3:41 /mi | 54.9 |
| Women: Faith Kipyegon (2025) | 3:49 | 4:05 /mi | 1:01.0 |
FAQ
What lap time do I need for a 6:00 1500m?
1:36.0 per 400 m lap at even pace, which is 6:26 per mile (4:00 per km) and 9.3 mph.
How many laps is 1500 meters?
3.75 laps of a standard 400 m track, measured in lane 1.
What is the 1500m world record pace?
Hicham El Guerrouj ran 3:26 in 1998: 54.9 per lap, 3:41 per mile, 16.3 mph. The women's record is 3:49 by Faith Kipyegon (2025), 1:01.0 per lap.