100 Mile Pace Charts
Explore common 100 mile pace targets, plan your training, and set your race pace goals.
100 Mile Race Time Goals & Pacing Strategy
What pace to run a 100 miles in under 16 hours?
Sub-16 Hour 100 Mile Pace
Target Pace: 9:25-9:35 per mile average
Sub-16 hour 100 milers demand exceptional pacing discipline and metabolic efficiency. Running a sub-16 hour 100 miler is a world class endeavor reserved for elite ultrarunners with extensive 100-mile experience and 3:00 marathon background. Expect to run 85-95% of the total distance, hiking only strategic sections while maintaining high carbohydrate intake for the entire duration of the race.
Key Challenge: Requires maintaining steady running with minimal walking except steep uphills
Sub-16 Hour 100 Mile Pace Chart
View all paces in our full 100 mile pace chart.
| Pace (minutes / mile) | Finish Time |
|---|---|
| 9:00 | 15:00:00 |
| 9:05 | 15:08:20 |
| 9:10 | 15:16:40 |
| 9:15 | 15:25:00 |
| 9:20 | 15:33:20 |
| 9:25 | 15:41:40 |
| 9:30 | 15:50:00 |
| 9:35 | 15:58:20 |
What pace to run a 100 miles in under 20 hours?
20 Hour 100 Mile Pace
Target Pace: 11:30-12:00 per mile average
A 20-hour 100 miler requires running 75-80% of the course with strategic walking on climbs and technical sections. Targeting a sub-20 hour 100 miler pace requires considerable ultra-specific experience, generally with several strong 50+ mile finishes.
Key Challenge: Maintaining consistent sub-12:00 pace becomes exponentially harder after mile 70 when fatigue accumulates.
20 Hour 100 Mile Pace Chart
View all paces in our full 100 mile pace chart.
| Pace (minutes / mile) | Finish Time |
|---|---|
| 9:40 | 16:06:40 |
| 9:50 | 16:23:19 |
| 10:00 | 16:39:59 |
| 10:10 | 16:56:39 |
| 10:20 | 17:13:19 |
| 10:30 | 17:29:59 |
| 10:40 | 17:46:39 |
| 10:50 | 18:03:19 |
| 11:00 | 18:19:59 |
| 11:10 | 18:36:39 |
| 11:20 | 18:53:19 |
| 11:30 | 19:09:59 |
| 11:40 | 19:26:39 |
| 11:50 | 19:43:19 |
| 12:00 | 19:59:59 |
What pace to run a 100 miles in under 22 hours?
22 Hour 100 Mile Pace
Target Pace: 12:30-13:15 per mile average
For seasoned ultrarunners comfortable with 50K-100K distances and a sub-4:00 marathon capability. This timeframe allows for some pacing mistakes while still achieving a strong finishing time.
Key Challenge: Conservative early pacing pays dividends in the final 30 miles
22 Hour 100 Mile Pace Chart
View all paces in our full 100 mile pace chart.
| Pace (minutes / mile) | Finish Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 20:00:00 |
| 12:10 | 20:16:39 |
| 12:20 | 20:33:20 |
| 12:30 | 20:49:59 |
| 12:40 | 21:06:39 |
| 12:50 | 21:23:19 |
| 13:00 | 21:39:59 |
| 13:10 | 21:56:39 |
What pace to run a 100 miles in under 24 hours?
24 Hour 100 Mile Pace
Target Pace: 14:00-14:30 per mile average
Ultra-capable runners with 50+ mile experience, adequate training, and proper nutrition can target a sub-24 hour 100 miler. The 24-hour barrier represents a psychological milestone where smart pacing and mental toughness matter more than raw speed. Focus on staying comfortable through mile 70, then maintaining continuous forward progress and mental resolve while running through the night.
Key Challenge: The classic '24-hour 100 mile' goal requires patience, persistence, and strategic uphill hiking.
24 Hour 100 Mile Pace Chart
View all paces in our full 100 mile pace chart.
| Pace (minutes / mile) | Finish Time |
|---|---|
| 13:15 | 22:05:00 |
| 13:25 | 22:21:39 |
| 13:35 | 22:38:20 |
| 13:45 | 22:54:59 |
| 13:55 | 23:11:39 |
| 14:05 | 23:28:19 |
| 14:15 | 23:44:59 |
| 14:25 | 24:01:39 |
What pace to run a 100 miles in under 26 hours?
26 Hour 100 Mile Pace
Target Pace: 15:00-15:30 per mile average
Start with conservative 14:00-15:00 pace for the first two-thirds of the course, then settle into sustainable run/walk rhythm. Anticipate walking and hiking 40-50% of the total distance, focusing on consistent nutrition and forward momentum. Recreational ultrarunners with 50K+ experience, comfortable with 5+ hour efforts.
Key Challenge: Embracing early walking prevents late-race collapse
26 Hour 100 Mile Pace Chart
View all paces in our full 100 mile pace chart.
| Pace (minutes / mile) | Finish Time |
|---|---|
| 14:30 | 24:10:00 |
| 14:40 | 24:26:39 |
| 14:50 | 24:43:20 |
| 15:00 | 24:59:59 |
| 15:10 | 25:16:39 |
| 15:20 | 25:33:19 |
| 15:30 | 25:49:59 |
What pace to run a 100 miles in under 28 hours?
28 Hour 100 Mile Pace
Target Pace: 16:00-16:45 per mile average
Adopt a patient approach with generous walking from the start. Run flats and downhills, walk all uphills and technical sections. Expect to walk 50-60% of the total distance while maintaining steady nutrition schedule. Determined runners stepping up from shorter ultras.
Key Challenge: Time management becomes as important as physical pacing
28 Hour 100 Mile Pace Chart
View all paces in our full 100 mile pace chart.
| Pace (minutes / mile) | Finish Time |
|---|---|
| 15:35 | 25:58:20 |
| 15:45 | 26:15:00 |
| 15:55 | 26:31:39 |
| 16:05 | 26:48:20 |
| 16:15 | 27:05:00 |
| 16:25 | 27:21:40 |
| 16:35 | 27:38:20 |
| 16:45 | 27:55:00 |
What pace to run a 100 miles in under 30 hours?
30 Hour 100 Mile Pace
Target Pace: 17:30-18:00 per mile average
Conservative pacing allows for course challenges and inevitable slowdowns. Walk uphills from the start, run what feels comfortable, and prioritize staying ahead of course and aid-station cutoff times. Finishing is a win - you got this. First-time 100 milers or recreational runners prioritizing completion over time.
Key Challenge: Focus on time cutoffs rather than pace targets
30 Hour 100 Mile Pace Chart
View all paces in our full 100 mile pace chart.
| Pace (minutes / mile) | Finish Time |
|---|---|
| 16:50 | 28:03:20 |
| 17:00 | 28:20:00 |
| 17:10 | 28:36:40 |
| 17:20 | 28:53:20 |
| 17:30 | 29:10:00 |
| 17:40 | 29:26:40 |
| 17:50 | 29:43:20 |
| 18:00 | 30:00:00 |
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Complete 100 Mile Pace Chart
Select a Pace Unit (miles or kilometers):
| Minutes per Mile | Finish Time | Halfway Split | Mile 10 | Mile 20 | Mile 30 | Mile 40 | Mile 50 | Mile 60 | Mile 70 | Mile 80 | Mile 90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:15 | 15:25:00 | 07:42:30 | 01:32:30 | 03:05:00 | 04:37:30 | 06:10:00 | 07:42:30 | 09:15:00 | 10:47:30 | 12:20:00 | 13:52:30 |
| 9:30 | 15:50:00 | 07:55:00 | 01:35:00 | 03:10:00 | 04:45:00 | 06:20:00 | 07:55:00 | 09:30:00 | 11:05:00 | 12:40:00 | 14:15:00 |
| 9:45 | 16:15:00 | 08:07:30 | 01:37:30 | 03:15:00 | 04:52:30 | 06:30:00 | 08:07:30 | 09:45:00 | 11:22:30 | 13:00:00 | 14:37:30 |
| 10:00 | 16:40:00 | 08:20:00 | 01:40:00 | 03:20:00 | 05:00:00 | 06:40:00 | 08:20:00 | 10:00:00 | 11:40:00 | 13:20:00 | 15:00:00 |
| 10:15 | 17:05:00 | 08:32:30 | 01:42:30 | 03:25:00 | 05:07:30 | 06:50:00 | 08:32:30 | 10:15:00 | 11:57:30 | 13:40:00 | 15:22:30 |
| 10:30 | 17:30:00 | 08:45:00 | 01:45:00 | 03:30:00 | 05:15:00 | 07:00:00 | 08:45:00 | 10:30:00 | 12:15:00 | 14:00:00 | 15:45:00 |
| 10:45 | 17:55:00 | 08:57:30 | 01:47:30 | 03:35:00 | 05:22:30 | 07:10:00 | 08:57:30 | 10:45:00 | 12:32:30 | 14:20:00 | 16:07:30 |
| 11:00 | 18:20:00 | 09:10:00 | 01:50:00 | 03:40:00 | 05:30:00 | 07:20:00 | 09:10:00 | 11:00:00 | 12:50:00 | 14:40:00 | 16:30:00 |
| 11:15 | 18:45:00 | 09:22:30 | 01:52:30 | 03:45:00 | 05:37:30 | 07:30:00 | 09:22:30 | 11:15:00 | 13:07:30 | 15:00:00 | 16:52:30 |
| 11:30 | 19:10:00 | 09:35:00 | 01:55:00 | 03:50:00 | 05:45:00 | 07:40:00 | 09:35:00 | 11:30:00 | 13:25:00 | 15:20:00 | 17:15:00 |
| 11:45 | 19:35:00 | 09:47:30 | 01:57:30 | 03:55:00 | 05:52:30 | 07:50:00 | 09:47:30 | 11:45:00 | 13:42:30 | 15:40:00 | 17:37:30 |
| 12:00 | 20:00:00 | 10:00:00 | 02:00:00 | 04:00:00 | 06:00:00 | 08:00:00 | 10:00:00 | 12:00:00 | 14:00:00 | 16:00:00 | 18:00:00 |
| 12:15 | 20:25:00 | 10:12:30 | 02:02:30 | 04:05:00 | 06:07:30 | 08:10:00 | 10:12:30 | 12:15:00 | 14:17:30 | 16:20:00 | 18:22:30 |
| 12:30 | 20:50:00 | 10:25:00 | 02:05:00 | 04:10:00 | 06:15:00 | 08:20:00 | 10:25:00 | 12:30:00 | 14:35:00 | 16:40:00 | 18:45:00 |
| 12:45 | 21:15:00 | 10:37:30 | 02:07:30 | 04:15:00 | 06:22:30 | 08:30:00 | 10:37:30 | 12:45:00 | 14:52:30 | 17:00:00 | 19:07:30 |
| 13:00 | 21:40:00 | 10:50:00 | 02:10:00 | 04:20:00 | 06:30:00 | 08:40:00 | 10:50:00 | 13:00:00 | 15:10:00 | 17:20:00 | 19:30:00 |
| 13:15 | 22:05:00 | 11:02:30 | 02:12:30 | 04:25:00 | 06:37:30 | 08:50:00 | 11:02:30 | 13:15:00 | 15:27:30 | 17:40:00 | 19:52:30 |
| 13:30 | 22:30:00 | 11:15:00 | 02:15:00 | 04:30:00 | 06:45:00 | 09:00:00 | 11:15:00 | 13:30:00 | 15:45:00 | 18:00:00 | 20:15:00 |
| 13:45 | 22:55:00 | 11:27:30 | 02:17:30 | 04:35:00 | 06:52:30 | 09:10:00 | 11:27:30 | 13:45:00 | 16:02:30 | 18:20:00 | 20:37:30 |
| 14:00 | 23:20:00 | 11:40:00 | 02:20:00 | 04:40:00 | 07:00:00 | 09:20:00 | 11:40:00 | 14:00:00 | 16:20:00 | 18:40:00 | 21:00:00 |
| 14:15 | 23:45:00 | 11:52:30 | 02:22:30 | 04:45:00 | 07:07:30 | 09:30:00 | 11:52:30 | 14:15:00 | 16:37:30 | 19:00:00 | 21:22:30 |
| 14:30 | 24:10:00 | 12:05:00 | 02:25:00 | 04:50:00 | 07:15:00 | 09:40:00 | 12:05:00 | 14:30:00 | 16:55:00 | 19:20:00 | 21:45:00 |
| 14:45 | 24:35:00 | 12:17:30 | 02:27:30 | 04:55:00 | 07:22:30 | 09:50:00 | 12:17:30 | 14:45:00 | 17:12:30 | 19:40:00 | 22:07:30 |
| 15:00 | 25:00:00 | 12:30:00 | 02:30:00 | 05:00:00 | 07:30:00 | 10:00:00 | 12:30:00 | 15:00:00 | 17:30:00 | 20:00:00 | 22:30:00 |
| 15:15 | 25:25:00 | 12:42:30 | 02:32:30 | 05:05:00 | 07:37:30 | 10:10:00 | 12:42:30 | 15:15:00 | 17:47:30 | 20:20:00 | 22:52:30 |
| 15:30 | 25:50:00 | 12:55:00 | 02:35:00 | 05:10:00 | 07:45:00 | 10:20:00 | 12:55:00 | 15:30:00 | 18:05:00 | 20:40:00 | 23:15:00 |
| 15:45 | 26:15:00 | 13:07:30 | 02:37:30 | 05:15:00 | 07:52:30 | 10:30:00 | 13:07:30 | 15:45:00 | 18:22:30 | 21:00:00 | 23:37:30 |
| 16:00 | 26:40:00 | 13:20:00 | 02:40:00 | 05:20:00 | 08:00:00 | 10:40:00 | 13:20:00 | 16:00:00 | 18:40:00 | 21:20:00 | 24:00:00 |
| Minutes per Mile | Finish Time | Halfway Split | Mile 10 | Mile 20 | Mile 30 | Mile 40 | Mile 50 | Mile 60 | Mile 70 | Mile 80 | Mile 90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 | 12:30:00 | 06:15:00 | 01:15:00 | 02:30:00 | 03:45:00 | 05:00:00 | 06:15:00 | 07:30:00 | 08:45:00 | 10:00:00 | 11:15:00 |
| 7:40 | 12:46:40 | 06:23:20 | 01:16:40 | 02:33:20 | 03:50:00 | 05:06:40 | 06:23:20 | 07:40:00 | 08:56:40 | 10:13:20 | 11:30:00 |
| 7:50 | 13:03:20 | 06:31:40 | 01:18:20 | 02:36:40 | 03:55:00 | 05:13:20 | 06:31:40 | 07:50:00 | 09:08:20 | 10:26:40 | 11:45:00 |
| 8:00 | 13:20:00 | 06:40:00 | 01:20:00 | 02:40:00 | 04:00:00 | 05:20:00 | 06:40:00 | 08:00:00 | 09:20:00 | 10:40:00 | 12:00:00 |
| 8:10 | 13:36:40 | 06:48:20 | 01:21:39 | 02:43:19 | 04:04:59 | 05:26:39 | 06:48:20 | 08:09:59 | 09:31:40 | 10:53:19 | 12:15:00 |
| 8:20 | 13:53:19 | 06:56:39 | 01:23:19 | 02:46:39 | 04:09:59 | 05:33:19 | 06:56:39 | 08:19:59 | 09:43:19 | 11:06:39 | 12:29:59 |
| 8:30 | 14:09:59 | 07:04:59 | 01:24:59 | 02:49:59 | 04:14:59 | 05:39:59 | 07:04:59 | 08:29:59 | 09:54:59 | 11:19:59 | 12:44:59 |
| 8:40 | 14:26:39 | 07:13:19 | 01:26:39 | 02:53:19 | 04:19:59 | 05:46:39 | 07:13:19 | 08:39:59 | 10:06:39 | 11:33:19 | 12:59:59 |
| 8:50 | 14:43:19 | 07:21:39 | 01:28:19 | 02:56:39 | 04:24:59 | 05:53:19 | 07:21:39 | 08:49:59 | 10:18:19 | 11:46:39 | 13:14:59 |
| 9:00 | 14:59:59 | 07:29:59 | 01:29:59 | 02:59:59 | 04:29:59 | 05:59:59 | 07:29:59 | 08:59:59 | 10:29:59 | 11:59:59 | 13:29:59 |
| 9:10 | 15:16:39 | 07:38:19 | 01:31:39 | 03:03:19 | 04:34:59 | 06:06:39 | 07:38:19 | 09:09:59 | 10:41:39 | 12:13:19 | 13:44:59 |
| 9:20 | 15:33:19 | 07:46:39 | 01:33:19 | 03:06:39 | 04:39:59 | 06:13:19 | 07:46:39 | 09:19:59 | 10:53:19 | 12:26:39 | 13:59:59 |
| 9:30 | 15:49:59 | 07:54:59 | 01:34:59 | 03:09:59 | 04:44:59 | 06:19:59 | 07:54:59 | 09:29:59 | 11:04:59 | 12:39:59 | 14:14:59 |
| 9:40 | 16:06:39 | 08:03:19 | 01:36:39 | 03:13:19 | 04:49:59 | 06:26:39 | 08:03:19 | 09:39:59 | 11:16:39 | 12:53:19 | 14:29:59 |
| 9:50 | 16:23:19 | 08:11:39 | 01:38:19 | 03:16:39 | 04:54:59 | 06:33:19 | 08:11:39 | 09:49:59 | 11:28:19 | 13:06:39 | 14:44:59 |
| 10:00 | 16:39:59 | 08:19:59 | 01:39:59 | 03:19:59 | 04:59:59 | 06:39:59 | 08:19:59 | 09:59:59 | 11:39:59 | 13:19:59 | 14:59:59 |
| 10:10 | 16:56:39 | 08:28:19 | 01:41:39 | 03:23:19 | 05:04:59 | 06:46:39 | 08:28:19 | 10:09:59 | 11:51:39 | 13:33:19 | 15:14:59 |
| 10:20 | 17:13:19 | 08:36:39 | 01:43:19 | 03:26:39 | 05:09:59 | 06:53:19 | 08:36:39 | 10:19:59 | 12:03:19 | 13:46:39 | 15:29:59 |
| 10:30 | 17:29:59 | 08:44:59 | 01:44:59 | 03:29:59 | 05:14:59 | 06:59:59 | 08:44:59 | 10:29:59 | 12:14:59 | 13:59:59 | 15:44:59 |
| 10:40 | 17:46:39 | 08:53:19 | 01:46:39 | 03:33:19 | 05:19:59 | 07:06:39 | 08:53:19 | 10:39:59 | 12:26:39 | 14:13:19 | 15:59:59 |
| 10:50 | 18:03:19 | 09:01:39 | 01:48:19 | 03:36:39 | 05:24:59 | 07:13:19 | 09:01:39 | 10:49:59 | 12:38:19 | 14:26:39 | 16:14:59 |
| 11:00 | 18:19:59 | 09:09:59 | 01:49:59 | 03:39:59 | 05:29:59 | 07:19:59 | 09:09:59 | 10:59:59 | 12:49:59 | 14:39:59 | 16:29:59 |
| 11:10 | 18:36:39 | 09:18:19 | 01:51:39 | 03:43:19 | 05:34:59 | 07:26:39 | 09:18:19 | 11:09:59 | 13:01:39 | 14:53:19 | 16:44:59 |
| 11:20 | 18:53:19 | 09:26:39 | 01:53:19 | 03:46:39 | 05:39:59 | 07:33:19 | 09:26:39 | 11:19:59 | 13:13:19 | 15:06:39 | 16:59:59 |
| 11:30 | 19:09:59 | 09:34:59 | 01:54:59 | 03:49:59 | 05:44:59 | 07:39:59 | 09:34:59 | 11:29:59 | 13:24:59 | 15:19:59 | 17:14:59 |
| 11:40 | 19:26:39 | 09:43:19 | 01:56:39 | 03:53:19 | 05:49:59 | 07:46:39 | 09:43:19 | 11:39:59 | 13:36:39 | 15:33:19 | 17:29:59 |
| 11:50 | 19:43:19 | 09:51:39 | 01:58:19 | 03:56:39 | 05:54:59 | 07:53:19 | 09:51:39 | 11:49:59 | 13:48:19 | 15:46:39 | 17:44:59 |
| 12:00 | 19:59:59 | 09:59:59 | 01:59:59 | 03:59:59 | 05:59:59 | 07:59:59 | 09:59:59 | 11:59:59 | 13:59:59 | 15:59:59 | 17:59:59 |
| 12:10 | 20:16:39 | 10:08:19 | 02:01:39 | 04:03:19 | 06:04:59 | 08:06:39 | 10:08:19 | 12:09:59 | 14:11:39 | 16:13:19 | 18:14:59 |
| 12:20 | 20:33:19 | 10:16:39 | 02:03:19 | 04:06:39 | 06:09:59 | 08:13:19 | 10:16:39 | 12:19:59 | 14:23:19 | 16:26:39 | 18:29:59 |
| 12:30 | 20:49:59 | 10:24:59 | 02:04:59 | 04:09:59 | 06:14:59 | 08:19:59 | 10:24:59 | 12:29:59 | 14:34:59 | 16:39:59 | 18:44:59 |
| 12:40 | 21:06:39 | 10:33:19 | 02:06:39 | 04:13:19 | 06:19:59 | 08:26:39 | 10:33:19 | 12:39:59 | 14:46:39 | 16:53:19 | 18:59:59 |
| 12:50 | 21:23:19 | 10:41:39 | 02:08:19 | 04:16:39 | 06:24:59 | 08:33:19 | 10:41:39 | 12:49:59 | 14:58:19 | 17:06:39 | 19:14:59 |
| 13:00 | 21:39:59 | 10:49:59 | 02:09:59 | 04:19:59 | 06:29:59 | 08:39:59 | 10:49:59 | 12:59:59 | 15:09:59 | 17:19:59 | 19:29:59 |
| 13:10 | 21:56:39 | 10:58:19 | 02:11:39 | 04:23:19 | 06:34:59 | 08:46:39 | 10:58:19 | 13:09:59 | 15:21:39 | 17:33:19 | 19:44:59 |
| 13:20 | 22:13:19 | 11:06:39 | 02:13:19 | 04:26:39 | 06:39:59 | 08:53:19 | 11:06:39 | 13:19:59 | 15:33:19 | 17:46:39 | 19:59:59 |
| 13:30 | 22:29:59 | 11:14:59 | 02:14:59 | 04:29:59 | 06:44:59 | 08:59:59 | 11:14:59 | 13:29:59 | 15:44:59 | 17:59:59 | 20:14:59 |
| 13:40 | 22:46:39 | 11:23:19 | 02:16:39 | 04:33:19 | 06:49:59 | 09:06:39 | 11:23:19 | 13:39:59 | 15:56:39 | 18:13:19 | 20:29:59 |
| 13:50 | 23:03:19 | 11:31:39 | 02:18:19 | 04:36:39 | 06:54:59 | 09:13:19 | 11:31:39 | 13:49:59 | 16:08:19 | 18:26:39 | 20:44:59 |
| 14:00 | 23:19:59 | 11:39:59 | 02:19:59 | 04:39:59 | 06:59:59 | 09:19:59 | 11:39:59 | 13:59:59 | 16:19:59 | 18:39:59 | 20:59:59 |
| 14:10 | 23:36:39 | 11:48:19 | 02:21:39 | 04:43:19 | 07:04:59 | 09:26:39 | 11:48:19 | 14:09:59 | 16:31:39 | 18:53:19 | 21:14:59 |
| 14:20 | 23:53:19 | 11:56:39 | 02:23:19 | 04:46:39 | 07:09:59 | 09:33:19 | 11:56:39 | 14:19:59 | 16:43:19 | 19:06:39 | 21:29:59 |
| 14:30 | 24:09:59 | 12:04:59 | 02:24:59 | 04:49:59 | 07:14:59 | 09:39:59 | 12:04:59 | 14:29:59 | 16:54:59 | 19:19:59 | 21:44:59 |
| 14:40 | 24:26:39 | 12:13:19 | 02:26:39 | 04:53:19 | 07:19:59 | 09:46:39 | 12:13:19 | 14:39:59 | 17:06:39 | 19:33:19 | 21:59:59 |
| 14:50 | 24:43:19 | 12:21:39 | 02:28:19 | 04:56:39 | 07:24:59 | 09:53:19 | 12:21:39 | 14:49:59 | 17:18:19 | 19:46:39 | 22:14:59 |
| 15:00 | 24:59:59 | 12:29:59 | 02:29:59 | 04:59:59 | 07:29:59 | 09:59:59 | 12:29:59 | 14:59:59 | 17:29:59 | 19:59:59 | 22:29:59 |
| 15:10 | 25:16:39 | 12:38:19 | 02:31:39 | 05:03:19 | 07:34:59 | 10:06:39 | 12:38:19 | 15:09:59 | 17:41:39 | 20:13:19 | 22:44:59 |
| 15:20 | 25:33:19 | 12:46:39 | 02:33:19 | 05:06:39 | 07:39:59 | 10:13:19 | 12:46:39 | 15:19:59 | 17:53:19 | 20:26:39 | 22:59:59 |
| 15:30 | 25:49:59 | 12:54:59 | 02:34:59 | 05:09:59 | 07:44:59 | 10:19:59 | 12:54:59 | 15:29:59 | 18:04:59 | 20:39:59 | 23:14:59 |
| 15:40 | 26:06:39 | 13:03:19 | 02:36:39 | 05:13:19 | 07:49:59 | 10:26:39 | 13:03:19 | 15:39:59 | 18:16:39 | 20:53:19 | 23:29:59 |
| 15:50 | 26:23:19 | 13:11:39 | 02:38:19 | 05:16:39 | 07:54:59 | 10:33:19 | 13:11:39 | 15:49:59 | 18:28:19 | 21:06:39 | 23:44:59 |
| 16:00 | 26:39:59 | 13:19:59 | 02:39:59 | 05:19:59 | 07:59:59 | 10:39:59 | 13:19:59 | 15:59:59 | 18:39:59 | 21:19:59 | 23:59:59 |
| 16:10 | 26:56:39 | 13:28:19 | 02:41:39 | 05:23:19 | 08:04:59 | 10:46:39 | 13:28:19 | 16:09:59 | 18:51:39 | 21:33:19 | 24:14:59 |
| 16:20 | 27:13:19 | 13:36:39 | 02:43:19 | 05:26:39 | 08:09:59 | 10:53:19 | 13:36:39 | 16:19:59 | 19:03:19 | 21:46:39 | 24:29:59 |
| 16:30 | 27:29:59 | 13:44:59 | 02:44:59 | 05:29:59 | 08:14:59 | 10:59:59 | 13:44:59 | 16:29:59 | 19:14:59 | 21:59:59 | 24:44:59 |
| 16:40 | 27:46:39 | 13:53:19 | 02:46:39 | 05:33:19 | 08:19:59 | 11:06:39 | 13:53:19 | 16:39:59 | 19:26:39 | 22:13:19 | 24:59:59 |
| 16:50 | 28:03:19 | 14:01:39 | 02:48:19 | 05:36:39 | 08:24:59 | 11:13:19 | 14:01:39 | 16:49:59 | 19:38:19 | 22:26:39 | 25:14:59 |
| 17:00 | 28:19:59 | 14:09:59 | 02:49:59 | 05:39:59 | 08:29:59 | 11:19:59 | 14:09:59 | 16:59:59 | 19:49:59 | 22:39:59 | 25:29:59 |
| 17:10 | 28:36:39 | 14:18:19 | 02:51:39 | 05:43:19 | 08:34:59 | 11:26:39 | 14:18:19 | 17:09:59 | 20:01:39 | 22:53:19 | 25:44:59 |
| 17:20 | 28:53:19 | 14:26:39 | 02:53:19 | 05:46:39 | 08:39:59 | 11:33:19 | 14:26:39 | 17:19:59 | 20:13:19 | 23:06:39 | 25:59:59 |
| 17:30 | 29:09:59 | 14:34:59 | 02:54:59 | 05:49:59 | 08:44:59 | 11:39:59 | 14:34:59 | 17:29:59 | 20:24:59 | 23:19:59 | 26:14:59 |
| 17:40 | 29:26:39 | 14:43:19 | 02:56:39 | 05:53:19 | 08:49:59 | 11:46:39 | 14:43:19 | 17:39:59 | 20:36:39 | 23:33:19 | 26:29:59 |
| 17:50 | 29:43:19 | 14:51:39 | 02:58:19 | 05:56:39 | 08:54:59 | 11:53:19 | 14:51:39 | 17:49:59 | 20:48:19 | 23:46:39 | 26:44:59 |
| 18:00 | 29:59:59 | 14:59:59 | 02:59:59 | 05:59:59 | 08:59:59 | 11:59:59 | 14:59:59 | 17:59:59 | 20:59:59 | 23:59:59 | 26:59:59 |
| 18:10 | 30:16:39 | 15:08:19 | 03:01:39 | 06:03:19 | 09:04:59 | 12:06:39 | 15:08:19 | 18:09:59 | 21:11:39 | 24:13:19 | 27:14:59 |
| 18:20 | 30:33:19 | 15:16:39 | 03:03:19 | 06:06:39 | 09:09:59 | 12:13:19 | 15:16:39 | 18:19:59 | 21:23:19 | 24:26:39 | 27:29:59 |
| 18:30 | 30:49:59 | 15:24:59 | 03:04:59 | 06:09:59 | 09:14:59 | 12:19:59 | 15:24:59 | 18:29:59 | 21:34:59 | 24:39:59 | 27:44:59 |
| 18:40 | 31:06:39 | 15:33:19 | 03:06:39 | 06:13:19 | 09:19:59 | 12:26:39 | 15:33:19 | 18:39:59 | 21:46:39 | 24:53:19 | 27:59:59 |
| 18:50 | 31:23:19 | 15:41:39 | 03:08:19 | 06:16:39 | 09:24:59 | 12:33:19 | 15:41:39 | 18:49:59 | 21:58:19 | 25:06:39 | 28:14:59 |
| 19:00 | 31:39:59 | 15:49:59 | 03:09:59 | 06:19:59 | 09:29:59 | 12:39:59 | 15:49:59 | 18:59:59 | 22:09:59 | 25:19:59 | 28:29:59 |
| 19:10 | 31:56:39 | 15:58:19 | 03:11:39 | 06:23:19 | 09:34:59 | 12:46:39 | 15:58:19 | 19:09:59 | 22:21:39 | 25:33:19 | 28:44:59 |
| 19:20 | 32:13:19 | 16:06:39 | 03:13:19 | 06:26:39 | 09:39:59 | 12:53:19 | 16:06:39 | 19:19:59 | 22:33:19 | 25:46:39 | 28:59:59 |
| 19:30 | 32:29:59 | 16:14:59 | 03:14:59 | 06:29:59 | 09:44:59 | 12:59:59 | 16:14:59 | 19:29:59 | 22:44:59 | 25:59:59 | 29:14:59 |
| 19:40 | 32:46:39 | 16:23:19 | 03:16:39 | 06:33:19 | 09:49:59 | 13:06:39 | 16:23:19 | 19:39:59 | 22:56:39 | 26:13:19 | 29:29:59 |
| 19:50 | 33:03:20 | 16:31:40 | 03:18:19 | 06:36:39 | 09:55:00 | 13:13:19 | 16:31:40 | 19:50:00 | 23:08:20 | 26:26:39 | 29:45:00 |
| 20:00 | 33:20:00 | 16:40:00 | 03:20:00 | 06:40:00 | 10:00:00 | 13:20:00 | 16:40:00 | 20:00:00 | 23:20:00 | 26:40:00 | 30:00:00 |
| 20:10 | 33:36:40 | 16:48:20 | 03:21:40 | 06:43:20 | 10:05:00 | 13:26:40 | 16:48:20 | 20:10:00 | 23:31:40 | 26:53:20 | 30:15:00 |
| 20:20 | 33:53:20 | 16:56:40 | 03:23:20 | 06:46:40 | 10:10:00 | 13:33:20 | 16:56:40 | 20:20:00 | 23:43:20 | 27:06:40 | 30:30:00 |
| 20:30 | 34:10:00 | 17:05:00 | 03:25:00 | 06:50:00 | 10:15:00 | 13:40:00 | 17:05:00 | 20:30:00 | 23:55:00 | 27:20:00 | 30:45:00 |
| 20:40 | 34:26:40 | 17:13:20 | 03:26:40 | 06:53:20 | 10:20:00 | 13:46:40 | 17:13:20 | 20:40:00 | 24:06:40 | 27:33:20 | 31:00:00 |
| 20:50 | 34:43:20 | 17:21:40 | 03:28:20 | 06:56:40 | 10:25:00 | 13:53:20 | 17:21:40 | 20:50:00 | 24:18:20 | 27:46:40 | 31:15:00 |
| 21:00 | 35:00:00 | 17:30:00 | 03:30:00 | 07:00:00 | 10:30:00 | 14:00:00 | 17:30:00 | 21:00:00 | 24:30:00 | 28:00:00 | 31:30:00 |
| 21:10 | 35:16:40 | 17:38:20 | 03:31:40 | 07:03:20 | 10:35:00 | 14:06:40 | 17:38:20 | 21:10:00 | 24:41:40 | 28:13:20 | 31:45:00 |
| 21:20 | 35:33:20 | 17:46:40 | 03:33:20 | 07:06:40 | 10:40:00 | 14:13:20 | 17:46:40 | 21:20:00 | 24:53:20 | 28:26:40 | 32:00:00 |
| 21:30 | 35:50:00 | 17:55:00 | 03:35:00 | 07:10:00 | 10:45:00 | 14:20:00 | 17:55:00 | 21:30:00 | 25:05:00 | 28:40:00 | 32:15:00 |
| 21:40 | 36:06:40 | 18:03:20 | 03:36:40 | 07:13:20 | 10:50:00 | 14:26:40 | 18:03:20 | 21:40:00 | 25:16:40 | 28:53:20 | 32:30:00 |
| 21:50 | 36:23:20 | 18:11:40 | 03:38:20 | 07:16:40 | 10:55:00 | 14:33:20 | 18:11:40 | 21:50:00 | 25:28:20 | 29:06:40 | 32:45:00 |
| 22:00 | 36:40:00 | 18:20:00 | 03:40:00 | 07:20:00 | 11:00:00 | 14:40:00 | 18:20:00 | 22:00:00 | 25:40:00 | 29:20:00 | 33:00:00 |
| 22:10 | 36:56:40 | 18:28:20 | 03:41:40 | 07:23:20 | 11:05:00 | 14:46:40 | 18:28:20 | 22:10:00 | 25:51:40 | 29:33:20 | 33:15:00 |
| 22:20 | 37:13:20 | 18:36:40 | 03:43:20 | 07:26:40 | 11:10:00 | 14:53:20 | 18:36:40 | 22:20:00 | 26:03:20 | 29:46:40 | 33:30:00 |
| 22:30 | 37:30:00 | 18:45:00 | 03:45:00 | 07:30:00 | 11:15:00 | 15:00:00 | 18:45:00 | 22:30:00 | 26:15:00 | 30:00:00 | 33:45:00 |
| 22:40 | 37:46:40 | 18:53:20 | 03:46:40 | 07:33:20 | 11:20:00 | 15:06:40 | 18:53:20 | 22:40:00 | 26:26:40 | 30:13:20 | 34:00:00 |
| 22:50 | 38:03:20 | 19:01:40 | 03:48:20 | 07:36:40 | 11:25:00 | 15:13:20 | 19:01:40 | 22:50:00 | 26:38:20 | 30:26:40 | 34:15:00 |
| 23:00 | 38:20:00 | 19:10:00 | 03:50:00 | 07:40:00 | 11:30:00 | 15:20:00 | 19:10:00 | 23:00:00 | 26:50:00 | 30:40:00 | 34:30:00 |
| 23:10 | 38:36:40 | 19:18:20 | 03:51:40 | 07:43:20 | 11:35:00 | 15:26:40 | 19:18:20 | 23:10:00 | 27:01:40 | 30:53:20 | 34:45:00 |
| 23:20 | 38:53:20 | 19:26:40 | 03:53:20 | 07:46:40 | 11:40:00 | 15:33:20 | 19:26:40 | 23:20:00 | 27:13:20 | 31:06:40 | 35:00:00 |
| 23:30 | 39:10:00 | 19:35:00 | 03:55:00 | 07:50:00 | 11:45:00 | 15:40:00 | 19:35:00 | 23:30:00 | 27:25:00 | 31:20:00 | 35:15:00 |
| 23:40 | 39:26:40 | 19:43:20 | 03:56:40 | 07:53:20 | 11:50:00 | 15:46:40 | 19:43:20 | 23:40:00 | 27:36:40 | 31:33:20 | 35:30:00 |
| 23:50 | 39:43:20 | 19:51:40 | 03:58:20 | 07:56:40 | 11:55:00 | 15:53:20 | 19:51:40 | 23:50:00 | 27:48:20 | 31:46:40 | 35:45:00 |
| 24:00 | 40:00:00 | 20:00:00 | 04:00:00 | 08:00:00 | 12:00:00 | 16:00:00 | 20:00:00 | 24:00:00 | 28:00:00 | 32:00:00 | 36:00:00 |
| 24:10 | 40:16:40 | 20:08:20 | 04:01:40 | 08:03:20 | 12:05:00 | 16:06:40 | 20:08:20 | 24:10:00 | 28:11:40 | 32:13:20 | 36:15:00 |
| 24:20 | 40:33:20 | 20:16:40 | 04:03:20 | 08:06:40 | 12:10:00 | 16:13:20 | 20:16:40 | 24:20:00 | 28:23:20 | 32:26:40 | 36:30:00 |
| 24:30 | 40:50:00 | 20:25:00 | 04:05:00 | 08:10:00 | 12:15:00 | 16:20:00 | 20:25:00 | 24:30:00 | 28:35:00 | 32:40:00 | 36:45:00 |
| 24:40 | 41:06:40 | 20:33:20 | 04:06:40 | 08:13:20 | 12:20:00 | 16:26:40 | 20:33:20 | 24:40:00 | 28:46:40 | 32:53:20 | 37:00:00 |
| 24:50 | 41:23:20 | 20:41:40 | 04:08:20 | 08:16:40 | 12:25:00 | 16:33:20 | 20:41:40 | 24:50:00 | 28:58:20 | 33:06:40 | 37:15:00 |
| 25:00 | 41:40:00 | 20:50:00 | 04:10:00 | 08:20:00 | 12:30:00 | 16:40:00 | 20:50:00 | 25:00:00 | 29:10:00 | 33:20:00 | 37:30:00 |
| 25:10 | 41:56:40 | 20:58:20 | 04:11:40 | 08:23:20 | 12:35:00 | 16:46:40 | 20:58:20 | 25:10:00 | 29:21:40 | 33:33:20 | 37:45:00 |
| 25:20 | 42:13:20 | 21:06:40 | 04:13:20 | 08:26:40 | 12:40:00 | 16:53:20 | 21:06:40 | 25:20:00 | 29:33:20 | 33:46:40 | 38:00:00 |
| 25:30 | 42:30:00 | 21:15:00 | 04:15:00 | 08:30:00 | 12:45:00 | 17:00:00 | 21:15:00 | 25:30:00 | 29:45:00 | 34:00:00 | 38:15:00 |
| 25:40 | 42:46:40 | 21:23:20 | 04:16:40 | 08:33:20 | 12:50:00 | 17:06:40 | 21:23:20 | 25:40:00 | 29:56:40 | 34:13:20 | 38:30:00 |
| 25:50 | 43:03:20 | 21:31:40 | 04:18:20 | 08:36:40 | 12:55:00 | 17:13:20 | 21:31:40 | 25:50:00 | 30:08:20 | 34:26:40 | 38:45:00 |
| 26:00 | 43:20:00 | 21:40:00 | 04:20:00 | 08:40:00 | 13:00:00 | 17:20:00 | 21:40:00 | 26:00:00 | 30:20:00 | 34:40:00 | 39:00:00 |
| 26:10 | 43:36:40 | 21:48:20 | 04:21:40 | 08:43:20 | 13:05:00 | 17:26:40 | 21:48:20 | 26:10:00 | 30:31:40 | 34:53:20 | 39:15:00 |
| 26:20 | 43:53:20 | 21:56:40 | 04:23:20 | 08:46:40 | 13:10:00 | 17:33:20 | 21:56:40 | 26:20:00 | 30:43:20 | 35:06:40 | 39:30:00 |
| 26:30 | 44:10:00 | 22:05:00 | 04:25:00 | 08:50:00 | 13:15:00 | 17:40:00 | 22:05:00 | 26:30:00 | 30:55:00 | 35:20:00 | 39:45:00 |
| 26:40 | 44:26:40 | 22:13:20 | 04:26:40 | 08:53:20 | 13:20:00 | 17:46:40 | 22:13:20 | 26:40:00 | 31:06:40 | 35:33:20 | 40:00:00 |
| 26:50 | 44:43:20 | 22:21:40 | 04:28:20 | 08:56:40 | 13:25:00 | 17:53:20 | 22:21:40 | 26:50:00 | 31:18:20 | 35:46:40 | 40:15:00 |
| 27:00 | 45:00:00 | 22:30:00 | 04:30:00 | 09:00:00 | 13:30:00 | 18:00:00 | 22:30:00 | 27:00:00 | 31:30:00 | 36:00:00 | 40:30:00 |
| 27:10 | 45:16:40 | 22:38:20 | 04:31:40 | 09:03:20 | 13:35:00 | 18:06:40 | 22:38:20 | 27:10:00 | 31:41:40 | 36:13:20 | 40:45:00 |
| 27:20 | 45:33:20 | 22:46:40 | 04:33:20 | 09:06:40 | 13:40:00 | 18:13:20 | 22:46:40 | 27:20:00 | 31:53:20 | 36:26:40 | 41:00:00 |
| 27:30 | 45:50:00 | 22:55:00 | 04:35:00 | 09:10:00 | 13:45:00 | 18:20:00 | 22:55:00 | 27:30:00 | 32:05:00 | 36:40:00 | 41:15:00 |
| 27:40 | 46:06:40 | 23:03:20 | 04:36:40 | 09:13:20 | 13:50:00 | 18:26:40 | 23:03:20 | 27:40:00 | 32:16:40 | 36:53:20 | 41:30:00 |
| 27:50 | 46:23:20 | 23:11:40 | 04:38:20 | 09:16:40 | 13:55:00 | 18:33:20 | 23:11:40 | 27:50:00 | 32:28:20 | 37:06:40 | 41:45:00 |
| 28:00 | 46:40:00 | 23:20:00 | 04:40:00 | 09:20:00 | 14:00:00 | 18:40:00 | 23:20:00 | 28:00:00 | 32:40:00 | 37:20:00 | 42:00:00 |
| 28:10 | 46:56:40 | 23:28:20 | 04:41:40 | 09:23:20 | 14:05:00 | 18:46:40 | 23:28:20 | 28:10:00 | 32:51:40 | 37:33:20 | 42:15:00 |
| 28:20 | 47:13:20 | 23:36:40 | 04:43:20 | 09:26:40 | 14:10:00 | 18:53:20 | 23:36:40 | 28:20:00 | 33:03:20 | 37:46:40 | 42:30:00 |
| 28:30 | 47:30:00 | 23:45:00 | 04:45:00 | 09:30:00 | 14:15:00 | 19:00:00 | 23:45:00 | 28:30:00 | 33:15:00 | 38:00:00 | 42:45:00 |
| 28:40 | 47:46:40 | 23:53:20 | 04:46:40 | 09:33:20 | 14:20:00 | 19:06:40 | 23:53:20 | 28:40:00 | 33:26:40 | 38:13:20 | 43:00:00 |
About This 100 Mile Pace Chart
The 100-mile ultramarathon represents ultimate trail running test, where traditional pacing strategies collapse under the sheer magnitude of distance and time. Unlike short distance ultras in the 50K-100K range, 100-milers demand a complete reimagining of what "pace" means, with successful finishers often walking 30-50% of the total distance while managing energy across 16-30 hours of continuous movement.
Pacing a 100-mile ultra defies conventional running wisdom because the physiological demands shift dramatically throughout the race. Your "pace" becomes less about minutes per mile and more about sustainable effort management, strategic walking, and maintaining forward progress through inevitable low points. Night running, sleep deprivation, and digestive challenges all impact your ability to maintain consistent splits.
Course terrain and conditions create massive variability in achievable pacing, with mountain hundreds potentially adding 4-8 hours compared to flat loop courses. Elevation gain, technical trail sections, weather extremes, and aid station spacing all influence realistic time goals more than your marathon PR or weekly mileage.
This 100-mile pace chart follow the familiar approach of consistent "average" minute per mile times. It's impossible to create a generic 100 mile pace chart - instead use this as a tool to jumpstart your course-specific event pacing plan. The average pace target should serve as a starting point that you adapt to your specific course profile, experience level, and race day conditions.
The leap from shorter ultramarathons to 100 miles represents a fundamental shift that's 10 percent physical and 90 percent mental. While base mileage and long runs matter, your success depends more on mastering the psychological skills needed for 18+ hours of continuous movement. 100-mile outcomes hinge on adequate nutrition, proactive hydration management, strategic power-hiking, and developing real-time problem-solving abilities when things inevitably go wrong on course. Working through the mental lows often matter more than your marathon PR or weekly training volume.
100 Mile Pace Chart FAQs
A "good" 100-mile time depends on experience level and course difficulty. For most, simply finishing is a fantastic start. If you take a look at past results on UltraSignUp, you'll find races where over 50% of competitors DNF the event.
Times under 20 hours indicate serious ultra talent, while sub-16 hours marks elite territory. David Roche brought the Leadville 100 course record down to 15:12:30 in 2025.
For first-time 100 milers, any finish under the course cutoff (typically 30-36 hours) represents significant achievement and is a FANTASTIC 100 miler time.
A "good" 100-mile time depends on experience level and course difficulty. For most, simply finishing is a fantastic start. If you take a look at past results on UltraSignUp, you'll find races where over 50% of competitors DNF the event.
Times under 20 hours indicate serious ultra talent, while sub-16 hours marks elite territory. David Roche brought the Leadville 100 course record down to 15:12:30 in 2025.
For first-time 100 milers, any finish under the course cutoff (typically 30-36 hours) represents significant achievement and is a FANTASTIC 100 miler time.
Most runners need 6-12 months of dedicated 100-mile training, building from a solid ultra base with at least one 50-mile finish. Training progression typically includes 16-20 weeks of structured buildup with back-to-back long runs, night running practice, and race nutrition testing.
Beginners stepping up from 50K distances should allow 8-12 months, while experienced 50-milers can often prepare in 4-6 months with focused training.
Most recommend that athletes build up their ultra experience over the course of 2-3 years before tackling the 100 mile distance, especially if you're coming from an inactive background.
Most runners need 6-12 months of dedicated 100-mile training, building from a solid ultra base with at least one 50-mile finish. Training progression typically includes 16-20 weeks of structured buildup with back-to-back long runs, night running practice, and race nutrition testing.
Beginners stepping up from 50K distances should allow 8-12 months, while experienced 50-milers can often prepare in 4-6 months with focused training.
Most recommend that athletes build up their ultra experience over the course of 2-3 years before tackling the 100 mile distance, especially if you're coming from an inactive background.
Finishing times for 100-mile ultramarathons typically range from 15-30 hours depending on experience level and course difficulty. Elite ultrarunners complete 100-mile races in 14-18 hours, while experienced ultra athletes typically finish in 18-24 hours. Most recreational ultrarunners average 22-28 hours, and first-time 100 milers generally take 24-32 hours to complete the distance.
Course terrain dramatically affects how long a 100 mile ultramarathon takes - flat, runnable courses enable faster finishing times compared to technical mountain epics with 20,000+ feet of elevation gain that can add 6-10 hours to completion times. Marathon background helps but isn't predictive of 100-mile performance, as ultra-specific skills like hiking efficiency, night running, and nutrition management matter more than pure speed over such extreme distances.
Finishing times for 100-mile ultramarathons typically range from 15-30 hours depending on experience level and course difficulty. Elite ultrarunners complete 100-mile races in 14-18 hours, while experienced ultra athletes typically finish in 18-24 hours. Most recreational ultrarunners average 22-28 hours, and first-time 100 milers generally take 24-32 hours to complete the distance.
Course terrain dramatically affects how long a 100 mile ultramarathon takes - flat, runnable courses enable faster finishing times compared to technical mountain epics with 20,000+ feet of elevation gain that can add 6-10 hours to completion times. Marathon background helps but isn't predictive of 100-mile performance, as ultra-specific skills like hiking efficiency, night running, and nutrition management matter more than pure speed over such extreme distances.
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