Half Marathon Pace Chart: 2 hours 35 minutes Finish

Half Marathon pace chart for a 2 hours 35 minutes finish — average pace 7:21 /km with kilometre and mile splits.

To finish a Half Marathon (21.098 km) in 2 hours 35 minutes, you need to hold 7:21 /km (11:49 /mi) — an average speed of 8.17 km/h. The tables below list the time you should pass every kilometre and mile.

Most coaches suggest running the first 10–15% about 5–10 s/km slower than target and making it up later — far safer than going out fast.

Half Marathon Split Times (2 hours 35 minutes)

KilometreCumulative timeSplit pace
1 km7:217:21
2 km14:427:21
3 km22:027:21
4 km29:237:21
5 km36:447:21
6 km44:057:21
7 km51:267:21
8 km58:467:21
9 km1:06:077:21
10 km1:13:287:21
11 km1:20:497:21
12 km1:28:107:21
13 km1:35:317:21
14 km1:42:517:21
15 km1:50:127:21
16 km1:57:337:21
17 km2:04:547:21
18 km2:12:157:21
19 km2:19:357:21
20 km2:26:567:21
21 km2:34:177:21
21.098 km (finish)2:35:007:21

Mile Splits

MileCumulative timeSplit pace
Mile 111:4911:49
Mile 223:3911:49
Mile 335:2811:49
Mile 447:1811:49
Mile 559:0711:49
Mile 61:10:5611:49
Mile 71:22:4611:49
Mile 81:34:3511:49
Mile 91:46:2511:49
Mile 101:58:1411:49
Mile 112:10:0411:49
Mile 122:21:5311:49
Mile 132:33:4211:49
13.109 mi (finish)2:35:0011:49

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast do I need to run a Half Marathon in 2 hours 35 minutes?

Average pace 7:21 /km (11:49 /mi), 8.17 km/h.

Should I run even splits?

Even effort is the most economical, but the first 10–15% is usually crowded. Start 5–10 s/km slower and settle into target pace.

My GPS shows extra distance

Courses usually measure a few hundred metres long on GPS. Run slightly faster than target by feel, or lap manually at the markers.

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