Pace Calculator: Pacesmith

Enter one race result, or just enter your VDOT. Get your fitness score and five science-backed training zones instantly — free.

Pacesmith uses Jack Daniels' Running Formula to calculate your VDOT score from any recent race. You'll see exact pace ranges for Easy, Marathon, Threshold, Interval, and Repetition training — the same zones elite coaches prescribe.

VDOT & TRAINING ZONES (FREE)
- Enter any race distance and finish time
- Or enter your VDOT directly if you already know it, and watch the paces update as you adjust it
- Get your VDOT fitness score based on Daniels' Running Formula
- See five training zones with precise pace ranges, in kilometres or miles
- Track how your fitness changes over time

UNLOCK ALL TOOLS — ONE-TIME PURCHASE

Three additional calculators, yours forever. No subscription. No account.

RACE PREDICTOR
Predict your finish time at every standard distance — from 1500m to the marathon — based on your current VDOT. Enter one result, see them all.

PACE CALCULATOR
A three-way solver: enter any two of pace, time, and distance to calculate the third. Get per-kilometre or per-mile splits for any run.

SPLIT PLANNER
Build a race-day pacing plan with even or negative split strategies. See your target time for every single kilometre or mile.

BUILT FOR RUNNERS WHO CARE ABOUT THE DETAILS
- Jack Daniels' VDOT formula — not guesswork
- Last 50 calculations saved automatically
- Clean, fast interface — no ads, no clutter
- Works offline
- Available in 15 languages
- One-time purchase unlocks everything, forever