Half marathon in 2 hours 30 minutes
To run a Half marathon in 2 hours 30 minutes you need to hold 7:07 per km, or 11:27 per mile. That is 8.4 km/h (5.2 mph), a comfortable, conversational pace for many new runners.
- Pace /km7:07
- Pace /mile11:27
- Speed8.4 km/h
Kilometre splits
| km | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7:07 |
| 2 | 14:13 |
| 3 | 21:20 |
| 4 | 28:26 |
| 5 | 35:33 |
| 6 | 42:40 |
| 7 | 49:46 |
| 8 | 56:53 |
| 9 | 1:03:59 |
| 10 | 1:11:06 |
| 11 | 1:18:12 |
| 12 | 1:25:19 |
| 13 | 1:32:26 |
| 14 | 1:39:32 |
| 15 | 1:46:39 |
| 16 | 1:53:45 |
| 17 | 2:00:52 |
| 18 | 2:07:59 |
| 19 | 2:15:05 |
| 20 | 2:22:12 |
| 21 | 2:29:18 |
| Half marathon | 2:30:00 |
Mile splits
| Mile | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11:27 |
| 2 | 22:53 |
| 3 | 34:20 |
| 4 | 45:46 |
| 5 | 57:13 |
| 6 | 1:08:39 |
| 7 | 1:20:06 |
| 8 | 1:31:32 |
| 9 | 1:42:59 |
| 10 | 1:54:25 |
| 11 | 2:05:52 |
| 12 | 2:17:18 |
| 13 | 2:28:45 |
| Half marathon | 2:30:00 |
The same fitness, other races
| Race | Predicted |
|---|---|
| 5K | 32:36 |
| 10K | 1:07:59 |
| Marathon | 5:12:44 |
Riegel’s formula, with training for each distance. Try yours.
How to get there
Run most of your runs slower than 7:07 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 7:07 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 30 minutes?
7:07 per kilometre, or 11:27 per mile. That is 8.4 km/h (5.2 mph) on a treadmill.
Is a 2:30:00 Half marathon good?
It is a comfortable, conversational pace for many new runners. Every finish is a good time for a first race: what matters is getting to the start line healthy.