Half Marathon Pace Chart
A half marathon pace chart mapping finish times to the pace you need per km and per mile.
| Finish time | Pace / km | Pace / mile | Speed (kph) | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:15:00 | 3:33 | 5:43 | 16.9 | 10.5 |
| 1:20:00 | 3:48 | 6:06 | 15.8 | 9.8 |
| 1:25:00 | 4:02 | 6:29 | 14.9 | 9.3 |
| 1:30:00 | 4:16 | 6:52 | 14.1 | 8.7 |
| 1:35:00 | 4:30 | 7:15 | 13.3 | 8.3 |
| 1:40:00 | 4:44 | 7:38 | 12.7 | 7.9 |
| 1:45:00 | 4:59 | 8:01 | 12.1 | 7.5 |
| 1:50:00 | 5:13 | 8:23 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| 1:55:00 | 5:27 | 8:46 | 11.0 | 6.8 |
| 2:00:00 | 5:41 | 9:09 | 10.5 | 6.6 |
| 2:05:00 | 5:55 | 9:32 | 10.1 | 6.3 |
| 2:10:00 | 6:10 | 9:55 | 9.7 | 6.1 |
| 2:15:00 | 6:24 | 10:18 | 9.4 | 5.8 |
| 2:20:00 | 6:38 | 10:41 | 9.0 | 5.6 |
| 2:25:00 | 6:52 | 11:04 | 8.7 | 5.4 |
| 2:30:00 | 7:07 | 11:27 | 8.4 | 5.2 |
| 2:35:00 | 7:21 | 11:49 | 8.2 | 5.1 |
| 2:40:00 | 7:35 | 12:12 | 7.9 | 4.9 |
| 2:45:00 | 7:49 | 12:35 | 7.7 | 4.8 |
This half marathon pace chart maps finish times from 1:15 to 2:45 to the pace required over 21.0975 km, shown per kilometre and per mile with the matching treadmill speed. It is built for goal setting: find the time you want, see the pace behind it, and judge whether it fits your current fitness. The 1:30, 1:45 and 2:00 rows are highlighted because they are the landmark half marathon targets.
Reading the chart
Locate your goal on the left and read across. The hugely popular sub-2:00 half needs about 5:41 min/km, roughly 9:09 min/mile. Stepping up to 1:45 tightens that to about 4:59 min/km, and a 1:30 half asks for close to 4:16 min/km held for the full distance. Because the numbers come straight from the finish time divided by 21.0975 km, they are exact rather than rounded to convenient values.
Training for the half
The half marathon is an endurance event that still rewards a bit of speed, so most plans mix long runs with sustained tempo efforts near goal pace. A staple session is a few kilometres continuous at target half pace, extended week by week until it feels controlled. Fuelling matters less than in the marathon, but practising drinking on the move and settling into an even rhythm pays off. Turn your goal into a marker-by-marker plan with the splits calculator, which can build both even and gentle negative-split tables.
Predict your half from a shorter race
If you have a recent 10K, the race time predictorwill estimate a realistic half marathon time using Riegel's formula, accounting for the natural slowdown over the longer distance. Compare the required pace here with the 10K pace chart, and use the pace calculator to convert any figure between min/km, min/mile and speed.
Frequently asked questions
What pace is a 2-hour half marathon?
A 2:00:00 half marathon is about 5:41 min/km, or roughly 9:09 min/mile. Breaking two hours is one of the most popular running goals of all.
What pace do I need for a 1:45 half?
A 1:45:00 half marathon needs about 4:59 min/km, close to 8:01 min/mile. The chart shows the pace for every finish time in the range.
How long is a half marathon?
A half marathon is 21.0975 km, or 13.11 miles. Every pace in this chart is the finish time divided by that exact distance.