Half Marathon Pace Chart (13.1 Mile Splits)

This half marathon pace chart is great for determining cumulative mile splits based off of your pace. 

Want a personalized version of this half marathon pace chart based on your exact goal time + your training paces needed to train for that goal?

👉 Build your pacing plan here 

Many runners use a pacing chart like this to determine their race goal before selecting a structured training plan designed for that finishing time.

Use this pace chart for planning your pacing strategy during your training runs and the race itself. 

half marathon pace chart by finish time

Half Marathon Pace Chart (Mile Splits Table)

Prefer kilometers? View our half marathon pace chart in kilometers

This chart gives you general pacing targets. But your ideal race + training depends on your strategy (negative split, even pace, etc.) and fitness level!

👉 Get your exact race pacing plan here

Found your pace?
Now here’s the part most runners get wrong…

This chart doesn’t tell you:

• How fast to start
• What your fitness level is and therefore a realistic training goal is for you

• What your training paces should be for your long run, tempo runs, interval runs, etc.
• When to adjust pace
• How to avoid hitting the wall

👉 Get your full pacing strategy here

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The half marathon pace chart below shows cumulative mile splits for the full 13.1 mile race distance.

Want to take this pacing chart with you on race day?

Download a printable half marathon pace chart PDF that you can use during training runs or races.

how to use the half marathon pace chart

The half marathon pace chart shows finishing race times with corresponding paces for each mile of the race.

1. Find your pace row.
2. Follow across the row for mile splits.
   
3. See your finishing time at the end.

Some racers like to print off their time goals and the target time they should be at for each mile and staple it around their wrists like a pace band to use during a race to help stay at their target pace.

This is helpful especially since you then do not have to remember what time you should be at for each mile or be doing complicated math to hopefully reach your target finish time!

You have the option to create your own pace wristband inside the Personalized Training Pace Kit for Runners.

In any case it is always handy to have a pace calculator and pace chart around for easy reference.

A quick pace calculation can give you a good idea of where you are at, how you've improved and what potential you have!

Knowing your pace is one thing— training for it and executing it on race day is another.

👉 Build your personalized race & training pace plan

In case you are wondering, I answer what is the average time for a half marathon, on this page.

Ready to train for your half marathon time goal?

Now that you know the pace required for your half marathon goal time, the next step is following a training plan designed specifically for that finish time.

Our 12-Week Half Marathon Goal Time Training Plans help runners build the endurance, speed, and pacing strategy needed to hit their race goal.

Half Marathon Goal Time	Average Race Pace	Training Plan
1:30 Half Marathon	6:52 per mile	View Sub 1:30 Plan
1:45 Half Marathon	8:00 per mile	View Sub 1:45 Plan
Sub-2:00 Hour Half Marathon	9:09 per mile	View Sub-2 Hour Plan
2:15 Half Marathon	10:18 per mile	View Sub 2:15 Plan
2:30 Half Marathon	11:27 per mile	View Sub 2:30 Plan
Sub-3 Hour Half Marathon	13:44 per mile	View Sub-3 Hour Plan

Why Train with a Goal-Specific Half Marathon Plan?

Training for a specific half marathon finish time requires more than just logging miles. A goal-based plan helps you:

• Train at the right long-run pace
• Incorporate speed workouts to improve race pace
• Build endurance without overtraining
• Practice pacing strategies for race day

See all Half Marathon Goal Time Training Plans →

half marathon pacing tips

• Start slightly slower than goal pace
• Avoid going out too fast
• Maintain even splits
• Practice your pacing during your long runs. You can do this through progressive long runs and goal paced long runs. These training runs are included in my Sub-Time Goal Marathon and Sub-Time Goal Half Marathon Training Plans.
• Here are some more pacing tips for long run and short runs.
• Here is a guide on what your pace should be for your long run. - Many runners frequently run their long runs too fast and therefore don't train effectively.
  
• Here is how to find and train for your ideal marathon goal pace.

half marathon pace calculator

You can also calculate your exact pace and mile splits using our running pace calculator.

faqs

What pace do I need for a 2 hour half marathon?

To run a 2 hour half marathon you will need to sustain a pace of 9:09 minutes per mile.

What pace is needed for a 1:45 half marathon?

To run a 1:45 half marathon you will need to sustain a pace of exactly 8:00 minutes per mile. 

What pace is needed for a 2:30 half marathon?

To run a 2:30 half marathon you will need to run at a pace of 10:18 minutes per mile.

How do you calculate half marathon pace?

To calculate half marathon pace manually, divide your goal finish time by the race distance of 13.1 miles.

For example, a 2-hour half marathon equals 120 minutes. Dividing 120 by 13.1 gives an average pace of about 9:09 per mile.

Pace charts and running pace calculators can make this process faster by instantly showing mile splits for your target finish time.

Create your half marathon pacing plan

You now have your pace.
But pacing mistakes—not fitness—are what ruin most marathons.

The difference between a great race and a struggle is having a plan.

• Find your ideal marathon goal finishing time 
• Find your training run paces to achieve that goal
• Have a solid race pace strategy plan
• Finish strong

👉 Get your half marathon pacing plan

free printable half marathon pace chart

Additional Pacing Tools:

• Running pace chart guide - find all our pace charts and pacing tools here!
• Pace calculator
• Half marathon pace bands
• Long run pace guide

Looking for metric pacing? See our half marathon pace chart in kilometers.

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