Half marathon in 2 hours 15 minutes
To run a Half marathon in 2 hours 15 minutes you need to hold 6:24 per km, or 10:18 per mile. That is 9.4 km/h (5.8 mph), a steady pace that most beginners reach after a few months of regular running.
- Pace /km6:24
- Pace /mile10:18
- Speed9.4 km/h
Kilometre splits
| km | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 12:48 |
| 3 | 19:12 |
| 4 | 25:36 |
| 5 | 32:00 |
| 6 | 38:24 |
| 7 | 44:48 |
| 8 | 51:11 |
| 9 | 57:35 |
| 10 | 1:03:59 |
| 11 | 1:10:23 |
| 12 | 1:16:47 |
| 13 | 1:23:11 |
| 14 | 1:29:35 |
| 15 | 1:35:59 |
| 16 | 1:42:23 |
| 17 | 1:48:47 |
| 18 | 1:55:11 |
| 19 | 2:01:35 |
| 20 | 2:07:59 |
| 21 | 2:14:23 |
| Half marathon | 2:15:00 |
Mile splits
| Mile | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10:18 |
| 2 | 20:36 |
| 3 | 30:54 |
| 4 | 41:12 |
| 5 | 51:29 |
| 6 | 1:01:47 |
| 7 | 1:12:05 |
| 8 | 1:22:23 |
| 9 | 1:32:41 |
| 10 | 1:42:59 |
| 11 | 1:53:17 |
| 12 | 2:03:35 |
| 13 | 2:13:52 |
| Half marathon | 2:15:00 |
The same fitness, other races
| Race | Predicted |
|---|---|
| 5K | 29:21 |
| 10K | 1:01:11 |
| Marathon | 4:41:28 |
Riegel’s formula, with training for each distance. Try yours.
How to get there
Run most of your runs slower than 6:24 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 6:24 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 15 minutes?
6:24 per kilometre, or 10:18 per mile. That is 9.4 km/h (5.8 mph) on a treadmill.
Is a 2:15:00 Half marathon good?
It is a steady pace that most beginners reach after a few months of regular running. Every finish is a good time for a first race: what matters is getting to the start line healthy.