Running
Half Marathon Pace Chart
Updated 1 Nov 2026 · Source: World Athletics half marathon distance ↗
Type your goal half marathon time to see the pace per mile and per km it takes, with clock times at 1 mile, 5K, 10K and 10 miles. The chart covers goals from 1:10 to 3:30 in five-minute steps.
Worked example
- Half marathon = 13.1094 miles = 21.098 km
- 2:00:00 = 7,200 seconds
- 7,200 ÷ 13.1094 = 549.2 s per mile = 9:09
Half marathon pace chart
| Finish time | Per mile | Per km | At 10K |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:10:00 | 5:20 | 3:19 | 0:33:11 |
| 1:15:00 | 5:43 | 3:33 | 0:35:33 |
| 1:20:00 | 6:06 | 3:48 | 0:37:55 |
| 1:25:00 | 6:29 | 4:02 | 0:40:17 |
| 1:30:00 | 6:52 | 4:16 | 0:42:40 |
| 1:35:00 | 7:15 | 4:30 | 0:45:02 |
| 1:40:00 | 7:38 | 4:44 | 0:47:24 |
| 1:45:00 | 8:01 | 4:59 | 0:49:46 |
| 1:50:00 | 8:23 | 5:13 | 0:52:08 |
| 1:55:00 | 8:46 | 5:27 | 0:54:31 |
| 2:00:00 | 9:09 | 5:41 | 0:56:53 |
| 2:05:00 | 9:32 | 5:55 | 0:59:15 |
| 2:10:00 | 9:55 | 6:10 | 1:01:37 |
| 2:15:00 | 10:18 | 6:24 | 1:03:59 |
| 2:20:00 | 10:41 | 6:38 | 1:06:22 |
| 2:25:00 | 11:04 | 6:52 | 1:08:44 |
| 2:30:00 | 11:27 | 7:07 | 1:11:06 |
| 2:35:00 | 11:49 | 7:21 | 1:13:28 |
| 2:40:00 | 12:12 | 7:35 | 1:15:50 |
| 2:45:00 | 12:35 | 7:49 | 1:18:12 |
| 2:50:00 | 12:58 | 8:03 | 1:20:35 |
| 2:55:00 | 13:21 | 8:18 | 1:22:57 |
| 3:00:00 | 13:44 | 8:32 | 1:25:19 |
| 3:05:00 | 14:07 | 8:46 | 1:27:41 |
| 3:10:00 | 14:30 | 9:00 | 1:30:03 |
| 3:15:00 | 14:52 | 9:15 | 1:32:26 |
| 3:20:00 | 15:15 | 9:29 | 1:34:48 |
| 3:25:00 | 15:38 | 9:43 | 1:37:10 |
| 3:30:00 | 16:01 | 9:57 | 1:39:32 |
Setting a goal for 13.1 miles
The half is long enough to need patience and short enough to race hard over the final miles. A recent 10K or 5K is the best base for a goal, and your half pace will be slower than either.
Look at how far apart the rows are. A 2:00:00 half asks for 9:09 per mile, while 1:50:00 asks for 8:23. That is 46 seconds per mile, a big step, so move your goal up one five-minute row at a time rather than jumping two or three.
Checkpoints from the chart
The last column shows where you should be at 10K. For a 2:00:00 goal that is 56:53; for 1:45:00 it is 49:46. The 10K mark is close to halfway and a good place for an honest check.
The calculator adds 5K and 10-mile times. At 2:00:00 pace you pass 5K in 28:26 and 10 miles in 1:31:32. Arrive at 10 miles on time and what is left is a 5K you have run many times.
The usual mistake: a fast first 5K
Fresh legs, crowds and a wide start make goal pace feel slow, and it is easy to pass 5K a minute early. In a half, that minute does not stay in your pocket. It tends to come back with interest in the last three miles.
Set a cap: no faster than goal pace through 5K. The split calculator with a 1 to 2% faster second half gives you a written plan that starts calm and finishes strong.
Racing a half abroad
Races outside the U.S. often mark kilometers. A 2:00:00 goal is 5:41 per km, and the per km column covers every other row. For any pace not on the chart, use the km to mile pace converter.
Your 10K check is easy to find on a metric course, since the 10 km sign is right there. Compare it with the last column of the chart.
Related pages
How Long Is a Half Marathon?, Marathon Pace Chart, 5K Pace Chart, Treadmill Pace Chart, 10K Pace Chart
Questions
What pace is a 2-hour half marathon?
9:09 per mile, or 5:41 per km. You should pass 10K in about 56:53.
What pace is a 1:45 half marathon?
8:01 per mile and 4:59 per km, with 49:46 on the clock at 10K.
What pace is a 2:30 half marathon?
11:27 per mile and 7:07 per km, reaching 10K in 1:11:06.
How far is a half marathon?
13.1094 miles, or 21.0975 km, exactly half a marathon. More detail is on how long is a half marathon.
How we calculate: every formula, with its author and year, is on our method page; data sources and their licenses are on sources.
gymnical.com gives estimates from published formulas and public data. It is not medical advice and not a training prescription. Last reviewed November 2026.