PFT Run Pace Calculator

Find the per-mile (and per-km) pace you need to hit your 3-mile PFT run goal.

3-Mile Run Pace Calculator

USMC PFT — 3-Mile Run

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Enter your target total 3-mile time. Example: for a 24-minute run, enter 0 hrs · 24 min · 00 sec.

Common PFT Run Times & Required Paces

Total Time Pace / Mile Pace / km Speed (mph)

How This Calculator Works

The PFT 3-mile run distance is exactly 3 miles (4.828 km). This calculator divides your target total time evenly across all three miles to find the pace you need to maintain at each mile marker.

Pace per mile = Total time ÷ 3 miles
Pace per km = Total time ÷ 4.828 km
Speed (mph) = 3 miles ÷ Total time (hours)

Use this calculator to set training targets. If your goal is a 1st Class PFT score, find out what pace that requires — then train to that pace consistently. Use our full PFT calculator to look up the exact point value for your run time.

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Training tip: Run at your target pace for one mile first. Once that feels comfortable, build to two miles, then the full three. Consistent pacing from the start is more effective than starting fast and fading.