Swim Pace Calculator
Pace per 100, total set time and lap counts for any pool length.
Enter your values
ⓘ Live results
Results
- Pace per 100
- 1:54
- Pace per 50
- 0:57
- Speed
- 0.88 m/s (3.16 km/h)
- Lengths swum
- 60 at 25 m
- Time per length
- 0:28
- Interval for 100s
- 2:10
- Projected 1500 m
- 28:30
Working
- 128:30 / (1,500 / 100) = 1:54 per 100
Quick answer
Swim pace is normally expressed per 100 metres or 100 yards. Dividing total time by hundreds of distance gives a pace you can compare across any set.
pace per 100 = total seconds / (distance / 100)
How to use the Swim Pace Calculator
- 1Enter the distance and total time for a continuous swim.
- 2Select the pool length so lap counts and per-length splits are right.
- 3Use the interval figure to set a repeatable send-off on the pace clock.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Distance swum1500 m
- Total time28:30 mm:ss
- Pool length25 m
- Rest between 100s15 seconds
Results
- Pace per 1001:54
- Pace per 500:57
- Speed0.88 m/s (3.16 km/h)
- Lengths swum60 at 25 m
- Time per length0:28
- Interval for 100s2:10
- Projected 1500 m28:30
- 28:30 / (1,500 / 100) = 1:54 per 100
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert yards pace to metres?
Multiply a per-100-yard time by about 1.09 to approximate the per-100-metre equivalent for the same effort.
What is a decent 100 m pace?
Around 2:00 for a fit recreational swimmer, 1:30 for a strong club swimmer, and under 1:10 for competitive distance swimmers.
About this calculator
- Built and reviewed by James Whitfield · How we build and test calculators
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