How Long Does It Take to Walk a 10K?

Quick Answer
At a moderate walking pace (3.0 mph), it takes 2 hours 4 minutes to walk a 10K.
At a brisk pace (3.5 mph): about 107 min  ·  At a leisurely pace (2.0 mph): about 186 min

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2 hours 4 minutes
estimated walking time
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calories burned
12,427
approx. steps
50
city blocks
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Walking 10K: Time by Pace

See how walking speed affects the time it takes to cover 10K.

10K Is Equivalent To...

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~12,427 steps
at average stride length
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10 km
in kilometres
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~50 blocks
city blocks
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25 laps
around a standard track

Calories Burned Walking 10K

Estimates based on a moderate pace (3.0 mph) using the MET calorie method.

Walking burns roughly the same calories per mile as running — it just takes a little longer. That's the beauty of it.

What Walking a 10K Actually Feels Like

A 10K walk is 6.2 miles — a meaningful distance that takes roughly two hours at a moderate pace. It's the kind of walk you'll remember and feel. You'll want water. You'll feel it in your legs the next day, in a good way.

Walking a 10K is something most moderately active adults can do with limited preparation. If you can walk 5K comfortably, doubling that distance is achievable within a few weeks of consistent walking. The key is pacing: go slower than you think you need to in the first half.

10K walking events are popular and walker-friendly. Charity walks, colour runs, and fun runs at this distance routinely attract a significant walking contingent. The finish line feels earned at 10K regardless of how fast you got there.

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Frequently Asked Questions

At a moderate pace of 3.0 mph, it takes approximately 2 hours 4 minutes to walk a 10K. At a brisk pace of 3.5 mph, about 107 minutes. At a leisurely 2.0 mph, around 186 minutes.
Walking a 10K at a moderate pace (3.0 mph) burns approximately 510 calories for a 155 lb person. Heavier walkers and brisker paces both increase calorie burn. See the calorie table on this page for estimates across different body weights.
At an average stride length, walking a 10K is approximately 12,427 steps. This varies based on height and stride — taller people take fewer steps per mile, shorter people take more.
Walking a 10K (6.2 miles) takes approximately 2 hours at a moderate pace of 3.0 mph. At a brisk pace of 3.5 mph, roughly 1 hour 46 minutes. Power walkers at 4.0 mph can complete 10K in about 1 hour 33 minutes.

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