Running pace by goal time › Half marathon

Half marathon in 2:30: what pace do you need?

To run a half marathon in 2:30 you need to average 7:07 per kilometre, which is 11:27 per mile or 8.4 km/h.

Splits at an even pace

Run every kilometre at the same speed and you pass these points at these times.

What paces should you train at?

These paces fit a runner who can run a half marathon in 2:30 today. If you are not there yet, train at the paces for your current level and move up as you get faster.

What does that mean for other distances?

The same fitness gives roughly these times at other distances, provided you have trained for that distance.

Other half marathon goal times

• 1:30
• 1:40
• 1:45
• 1:50
• 2 hours
• 2:10
• 2:15
• 2:30