What this result means
The 400 is the unit of track currency. This calculator turns a one-lap goal into kilometre pace and a 200 m split. The track lap calculator converts pace without locking a race clock; this page starts from a 400 m time.
400m repeats add rest and a session total. Use that when the workout is 8 × 400, not a single time trial.
70 seconds is 2:55/km. 60 seconds is 2:30/km. 80 seconds is 3:20/km. Even 200s are half the lap.
A 4:00 1600 m average is 60-second laps. This page is one lap only.
Calculation method
Pace = time ÷ 0.4 km. 200 m is half the time on even running. Rounding to the nearest second.
Exact arithmetic. Lane 1 outdoor 400 m.
Staggers and lane 8 make a real 400 different from lane 1. Indoor 200 m tracks are not this distance.
Frequently asked questions
What pace is a 70-second 400?
About 2:55 per kilometre. The 200 m split is 35 seconds even.
How is this different from the track lap calculator?
That page converts pace ↔ lap and n laps. This page is a 400 m goal time with splits.
Is 400m one lap?
Yes, on a standard outdoor oval in lane 1.