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Mile Time Trial Timer

A mile timer built for pacing a time trial: it splits the mile into four equal quarter-mile laps — one per lap of a 400-meter track — and marks each one so you can hold an even effort instead of going out too hard and dying in the back half. Loaded here it targets an eight-minute mile, two minutes a lap, and runs for the full eight minutes so the clock is your result.

An even pace is almost always the fastest way to run a mile, and hearing each quarter tick by is what keeps you honest about it. Open the preset in the editor and set the four laps to your own goal — 1:30 laps for a six-minute mile, 1:45 for seven — then race the splits. Note the lap you fall off pace and you know exactly where to train.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the mile time trial timer work?
It divides the mile into four equal quarter-mile splits — the four laps of a standard 400-meter track — and marks each one. As loaded it targets an eight-minute mile at two minutes per lap. Run to the splits to hold an even pace; your time is the result.
How do I set it to my own goal time?
Open the preset in the editor and change the four lap durations to a quarter of your target. A six-minute mile is four 1:30 laps; a seven-minute mile is four 1:45 laps; a five-minute mile is four 1:15 laps.
Why pace a mile in even splits?
Going out too fast spikes your heart rate early and costs more time in the second half than it ever buys in the first. An even or very slightly negative split is the reliably fastest way to run a mile, which is why the timer marks each quarter — so you can settle onto goal pace and stay there.