Half marathon in 2 hours
To run a Half marathon in 2 hours you need to hold 5:41 per km, or 9:09 per mile. That is 10.5 km/h (6.6 mph), a solid pace for a regular recreational runner.
- Pace /km5:41
- Pace /mile9:09
- Speed10.5 km/h
Kilometre splits
| km | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 11:23 |
| 3 | 17:04 |
| 4 | 22:45 |
| 5 | 28:26 |
| 6 | 34:08 |
| 7 | 39:49 |
| 8 | 45:30 |
| 9 | 51:11 |
| 10 | 56:53 |
| 11 | 1:02:34 |
| 12 | 1:08:15 |
| 13 | 1:13:57 |
| 14 | 1:19:38 |
| 15 | 1:25:19 |
| 16 | 1:31:00 |
| 17 | 1:36:42 |
| 18 | 1:42:23 |
| 19 | 1:48:04 |
| 20 | 1:53:45 |
| 21 | 1:59:27 |
| Half marathon | 2:00:00 |
Mile splits
| Mile | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9:09 |
| 2 | 18:18 |
| 3 | 27:28 |
| 4 | 36:37 |
| 5 | 45:46 |
| 6 | 54:55 |
| 7 | 1:04:05 |
| 8 | 1:13:14 |
| 9 | 1:22:23 |
| 10 | 1:31:32 |
| 11 | 1:40:41 |
| 12 | 1:49:51 |
| 13 | 1:59:00 |
| Half marathon | 2:00:00 |
The same fitness, other races
| Race | Predicted |
|---|---|
| 5K | 26:05 |
| 10K | 54:23 |
| Marathon | 4:10:12 |
Riegel’s formula, with training for each distance. Try yours.
How to get there
Run most of your runs slower than 5:41 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 5:41 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 2 hours?
5:41 per kilometre, or 9:09 per mile. That is 10.5 km/h (6.6 mph) on a treadmill.
Is a 2:00:00 Half marathon good?
It is a solid pace for a regular recreational runner. Every finish is a good time for a first race: what matters is getting to the start line healthy.