Terms of use

The calculations

Every split, pace and finish time is worked out by the site's own calculator code from the goal you enter, and an automated test suite recomputes the published tables before each release. They are planning arithmetic, provided as they are, without any warranty that a plan suits you or your race. Hills, heat, wind, crowding and your fitness are not modelled, and a GPS watch usually reads longer than a certified course.

Nothing on the site is medical, training or coaching advice. Check with a doctor or coach before changing how you train or race. We are not responsible for loss or injury from using the site, to the extent the law allows.

Race standards and trademarks

Race Pace Planner is independent. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any race, club, coach or watch brand, the Boston Athletic Association or the separate site race-planner.com. Race and product names belong to their owners and are used only to say which race or product a page is about. Qualifying standards are set by each race, and the race's own page is the final word.

Our content

The calculators, pace charts, pace band, guides and drawings are our own work. You may link to any page, print a pace band for your own use and quote short parts with a link back. Please don't copy whole pages or scrape the site.

Links, ads and affiliate links

Pages link to sources and other sites we don't control. Some links to Amazon are affiliate links, and the site works with Google AdSense to show ads. Neither changes a calculation. The affiliate disclosure and the privacy policy explain how they work and the cookies Google may use.

Changes and contact

We may update these terms; the date at the top changes when they do. To report a wrong number or ask about these terms, email hello@racepaceplanner.com or use the contact page.