What this result means
1500 m is 3.75 laps. This page uses 400 m checkpoints plus the finish. It is not a mile; the extra 109 m matters at the finish.
1K repeats are a different workout. Training paces from a 1500 would be VDOT on the training tool with 1.5 km entered as a custom race if you wish — this page stays even 1500 math.
5:00 is 3:20/km. 4:00 is 2:40/km. 6:00 is 4:00/km. 400 m at 5:00 even is 1:20; 800 m is 2:40; 1200 m is 4:00; finish 5:00.
A 4:30 1500 is 72-second laps. The last 300 m is 0.75 of a lap at that pace.
Calculation method
Pace = time ÷ 1.5 km. Splits every 400 m until the finish. Rounding to the nearest second.
Exact arithmetic on 1500.00 m.
A 1500 tactical race is not even. The average pace is still this number.
Frequently asked questions
What pace is a 5:00 1500?
3:20 per kilometre. 400 m splits are 1:20 even.
Is 1500m a mile?
No. A mile is 1609.344 m. Use the mile track calculator for that distance.
How many laps is 1500m?
Three and three-quarter laps of 400 m.