# True Pace: Running Calculator — Dial in your race splits

> Running pace calculator for dynamic race strategies and finishing time predictions. (iPhone/iPad app by Josh Adams.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-pace-running-calculator/id1624587343 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Josh Adams](https://appshunter.io/developer/521577613)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2022-08-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-pace-running-calculator/id1624587343/reviews.md

## What is True Pace?

Most pace calculators assume you’ll run the same pace for the entire race. Real races rarely work that way.

True Pace helps you build a race plan with paces that can vary by mile or kilometer, so you can see how hills, fueling, fatigue, strategy, and late-race surges affect your finish time.

With True Pace 4.0, race planning can also include the course itself. Choose from an included library of selected major race courses, see the course outline and elevation profile, and build a Course-aware pacing plan that adjusts your target splits for climbs and descents. For your own races, you can attach a GPX file to add a course outline, elevation details, and, when usable elevation data is available, Course-aware pacing.

With True Pace you can:

• Plan even, positive, negative, step-based, or Course-aware pacing strategies
• Choose an included race course and start planning faster
• Import GPX files for custom race courses
• See course outlines, elevation profiles, total gain/loss, and per-split elevation
• Adjust individual miles or kilometers
• Compare different race plans without starting over
• Account for hills, water stops, fueling, and key course landmarks
• See your pacing plan visually with an interactive Paceline graph
• Add notes to any split
• Export or print race plans as PDFs
• Share saved races with friends, coaches, or other True Pace users
• Plan common race distances including 5K, 10K, 10 mile, half marathon, marathon, and custom distances

Course-Aware Pacing

Course-aware pacing starts with your flat-equivalent pace, then adjusts your split targets based on the course profile. Use it to understand where a hilly course may naturally slow you down, where descents may help, and how those changes affect your estimated finish time.

Course Profiles

Included race courses can show the shape of the course, elevation gain and loss, and elevation details for each split. If you are planning a local race, trail race, or any event that is not in the included library, you can attach a GPX file from Files.

Pacing Strategies

True Pace makes it easy to test different ways to run the same race. Want to know what happens if you run steady through mile 20, then pick up the pace for the final 10K? Want to compare that against starting more conservatively and getting faster every few miles? True Pace lets you build, duplicate, and adjust those plans with very little data entry.

Paceline

The Paceline graph gives you a quick visual view of how your pace changes over the course of the race. For races with course data, you can also show elevation on the graph, then swipe across it to inspect individual splits and understand exactly where your plan gets faster, slower, climbs, or descends.

Race Notes

Add notes to any mile or kilometer so your plan includes more than numbers. Mark climbs, turns, water stops, gels, landmarks, or reminders for the moments you know will matter.

Sharing and Printing

Saved races can be shared with other True Pace users, sent to friends or coaches, exported as PDFs, or printed for race day.

True Pace was built by an independent runner who wanted a better way to plan races than spreadsheets and generic calculators. You can use the app for free, with a one-time purchase available if you want to save unlimited races.

## Key features

- Calculate finishing times with variable paces
- Compare different pacing strategies
- Graphically visualize pace changes
- Add mile-by-mile race notes
- Share race plans via PDF or app-to-app
- Supports 5K to marathon distances

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the full app | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-pace-running-calculator/id1624587343/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great

*2025-11-27*

Dos everything I need but I hate running with my phone and it doesn’t work on my watch

## Frequently asked questions about True Pace

### What is True Pace?

True Pace is a running calculator that helps you predict your race finishing time by allowing you to input dynamic pacing strategies. You can account for hills, plan fueling, and visualize your pace changes throughout the race.

### How does True Pace calculate race times?

Instead of assuming an even pace, True Pace allows you to define a different pace for each mile or kilometer. This enables more realistic race time predictions, especially for courses with varied terrain.

### Can I plan for specific race conditions with True Pace?

Yes, you can add notes for each mile to remind yourself about hills, water stations, or fueling. This feature helps you create a detailed race plan tailored to the course.

### How can I share my race plans from True Pace?

You can share your saved race plans with friends or coaches by exporting them as a PDF or directly through the app if they also have True Pace installed. This facilitates collaboration and feedback.

### What distances does True Pace support?

True Pace can compute race results for various distances, including the 5K, 10K, 10 mile, half marathon, and marathon. This makes it versatile for different training and racing goals.

### Is True Pace free to use?

True Pace is free to download and use, with the ability to create up to two races. An optional one-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited race creation.

### What devices does True Pace support?

True Pace is available on Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad, allowing you to plan and track your race strategies across your preferred devices.

### How often is True Pace updated?

The latest version of True Pace is 2.7, last updated on April 22, 2026. This indicates active development and ongoing improvements to the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.1 — 2026-08-13

More efficient use of space on PDFs of races

### 4.0 — 2026-07-21

True Pace 4.0 adds course-aware race planning.

This update includes:

• An included course library for selected major races
• Course-aware pacing that can adjust split targets for climbs and descents
• Course outlines so you can see the shape of the race you’re planning
• Elevation profiles, total gain/loss, and per-split elevation details
• GPX import for adding course data to your own races
• New Paceline elevation overlays for comparing pace and terrain together
• Better support for reviewing, editing, sharing, printing, and exporting course-based race plans
• Many smaller refinements throughout the race planning flow

Thanks for using True Pace.

### 3.1 — 2026-06-25

Streamlined choosing pace plans when creating new races. Improved the race editing screens.

### 3.0 — 2026-06-22

True Pace has been completely redesigned with a cleaner, more modern interface that feels right at home on the latest versions of iOS.

This update includes:

• A refreshed, themeable design with support for dark mode
• A Liquid Glass-friendly interface that feels more native across iPhone and iPad
• A layout that scales much better on iPad
• New localized app text and App Store screenshots for supported languages
• Improved race sharing, PDF export, and printing
• Many smaller refinements throughout the race planning flow

Thanks for using True Pace.

### 2.7 — 2026-04-22

Now with support for custom distances! If you running a 15K, 50K, or even a 100 mile race, you can now make races in those distances.

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