Wings for Life Calculator

Find out how far you'll run before the Catcher Car catches you – and what pace to hold from the start.

How it works

Your pace, your distance

Wings for Life World Run has no finish line. The Catcher Car starts 30 minutes after the runners and gradually accelerates – until it catches everyone.

The question isn't "how fast do you run" but "how long can you hold the optimal pace". This calculator does the maths for you.

What to enter

The 20-minute test

Use the slider to set your average pace from an all-out 20-minute effort (close to your lactate threshold pace).

The calculator will find a realistic race pace, estimate the distance until the Catcher Car catches you, and show reference paces.

Calculator

Calculate your distance

Wings for Life World Run – pace calculator

Move the slider to see how distance, time and optimal race pace change.

20-min test pace 4:00/km

3:005:308:00

Race mode

Hard, but with a small safety margin.

Start delay vs gun

0 min

Long runs 18+ km in last 3 months

You'll run

39.0 km

Time on course

2:55

Race pace

4:31/km

Reference paces

20 min · 100%4:00 /km

40 min · 97%4:08 /km

Half marathon · 92%4:21 /km

Marathon · 88%4:33 /km

Catcher Car vs You

Note: the result is an estimate based on typical endurance curves. Your actual result depends on weather, course profile, tactics and preparation. Use the numbers as a starting point, not a guarantee.

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