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Half Marathon Pace Chart
Every half marathon finish time from 3:30/km to 9:00/km in 15-second pace increments. Plan your 21.1 km race day.
Half Marathon Pace Chart
Every half marathon finish time from 3:30/km to 9:00/km in 15-second pace increments. Plan your 21.1 km race day.
Target half marathon times
Sub-1:20
3:48/km · 6:06/mile
1:20:00
Sub-1:30
4:16/km · 6:52/mile
1:30:00
Sub-1:45
4:59/km · 8:01/mile
1:45:00
Sub-2:00
5:41/km · 9:09/mile
2:00:00
Sub-2:15
6:24/km · 10:18/mile
2:15:00
Sub-2:30
7:07/km · 11:27/mile
2:30:00
Half marathon finish time by pace
| Pace (min/km) | Pace (min/mile) | Half Marathon Time |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30 | 5:38 | 1:13:50 |
| 3:45 | 6:02 | 1:19:07 |
| 4:00 | 6:26 | 1:24:23 |
| 4:15 | 6:50 | 1:29:40 |
| 4:30 | 7:15 | 1:34:56 |
| 4:45 | 7:39 | 1:40:13 |
| 5:00 | 8:03 | 1:45:29 |
| 5:15 | 8:27 | 1:50:46 |
| 5:30 | 8:51 | 1:56:02 |
| 5:45 | 9:15 | 2:01:19 |
| 6:00 | 9:39 | 2:06:35 |
| 6:15 | 10:04 | 2:11:52 |
| 6:30 | 10:28 | 2:17:08 |
| 6:45 | 10:52 | 2:22:24 |
| 7:00 | 11:16 | 2:27:41 |
| 7:15 | 11:40 | 2:32:57 |
| 7:30 | 12:04 | 2:38:14 |
| 7:45 | 12:28 | 2:43:30 |
| 8:00 | 12:52 | 2:48:47 |
| 8:15 | 13:17 | 2:54:03 |
| 8:30 | 13:41 | 2:59:20 |
| 8:45 | 14:05 | 3:04:36 |
| 9:00 | 14:29 | 3:09:53 |
All times rounded to the nearest second. Half marathon = 21.0975 km / 13.109 miles.
Half marathon pace is a training decision, not a race decision
Twenty-one kilometres is long enough that the pace you can hold is set months before race day. By the start line the chart is only confirming what your training built. A row you have not rehearsed at in long runs is a row you will not hold past 15 km, however good it looks on paper.
If you are building toward the distance for the first time, the couch to half marathon plan starts from no running base, and creating a four-month half marathon plan covers the version with more runway.
For runners already training and choosing a target time rather than a starting point, training for a half marathon with the right plan generator covers how goal pace should shape the weekly structure.
Half marathon pace questions
What pace for a sub-2 hour half marathon?
To run a half marathon under 2 hours you need to average 5:41 per km (9:09 per mile). Aim to run the first half slightly slower than target pace to avoid fading in the final kilometres.
What is a good half marathon time for an intermediate runner?
Intermediate runners typically finish between 1:45 and 2:00 (4:58–5:41 per km). Reaching this level usually requires 3–4 runs per week including one long run of 16–18 km.
How do I pace a half marathon for a negative split?
Run the first 10K about 10–15 seconds per km slower than your target pace, then gradually increase to target pace by 15K. Save your fastest kilometres for the final 5K. Use the RunReps Negative Split Calculator for exact splits.