Half marathon in 1 hour 30 minutes
To run a Half marathon in 1 hour 30 minutes you need to hold 4:16 per km, or 6:52 per mile. That is 14.1 km/h (8.7 mph), a fast pace that takes consistent training, often with some speed work.
- Pace /km4:16
- Pace /mile6:52
- Speed14.1 km/h
Kilometre splits
| km | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4:16 |
| 2 | 8:32 |
| 3 | 12:48 |
| 4 | 17:04 |
| 5 | 21:20 |
| 6 | 25:36 |
| 7 | 29:52 |
| 8 | 34:08 |
| 9 | 38:24 |
| 10 | 42:40 |
| 11 | 46:55 |
| 12 | 51:11 |
| 13 | 55:27 |
| 14 | 59:43 |
| 15 | 1:03:59 |
| 16 | 1:08:15 |
| 17 | 1:12:31 |
| 18 | 1:16:47 |
| 19 | 1:21:03 |
| 20 | 1:25:19 |
| 21 | 1:29:35 |
| Half marathon | 1:30:00 |
Mile splits
| Mile | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6:52 |
| 2 | 13:44 |
| 3 | 20:36 |
| 4 | 27:28 |
| 5 | 34:20 |
| 6 | 41:12 |
| 7 | 48:03 |
| 8 | 54:55 |
| 9 | 1:01:47 |
| 10 | 1:08:39 |
| 11 | 1:15:31 |
| 12 | 1:22:23 |
| 13 | 1:29:15 |
| Half marathon | 1:30:00 |
The same fitness, other races
| Race | Predicted |
|---|---|
| 5K | 19:34 |
| 10K | 40:47 |
| Marathon | 3:07:39 |
Riegel’s formula, with training for each distance. Try yours.
How to get there
Run most of your runs slower than 4:16 per km, at a pace where you can talk. Speed comes from consistency: two or three runs a week, every week, for months. Once you can run the distance comfortably, one run a week with a few faster minutes is enough to bring the time down.
On race day start a little slower than 4:16 per km for the first few kilometres, then settle in. Starting too fast is the most common way to miss a goal time.
Questions
What pace do I need to run a Half marathon in 1 hour 30 minutes?
4:16 per kilometre, or 6:52 per mile. That is 14.1 km/h (8.7 mph) on a treadmill.
Is a 1:30:00 Half marathon good?
It is a fast pace that takes consistent training, often with some speed work. Every finish is a good time for a first race: what matters is getting to the start line healthy.