Half Marathon Pace Chart: 2 hours 55 minutes Finish

Half Marathon pace chart for a 2 hours 55 minutes finish — average pace 8:18 /km with kilometre and mile splits.

To finish a Half Marathon (21.098 km) in 2 hours 55 minutes, you need to hold 8:18 /km (13:21 /mi) — an average speed of 7.23 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 55 minutes)

KilometreCumulative timeSplit pace
1 km8:188:18
2 km16:358:18
3 km24:538:18
4 km33:118:18
5 km41:288:18
6 km49:468:18
7 km58:048:18
8 km1:06:228:18
9 km1:14:398:18
10 km1:22:578:18
11 km1:31:158:18
12 km1:39:328:18
13 km1:47:508:18
14 km1:56:088:18
15 km2:04:258:18
16 km2:12:438:18
17 km2:21:018:18
18 km2:29:188:18
19 km2:37:368:18
20 km2:45:548:18
21 km2:54:118:18
21.098 km (finish)2:55:008:18

Mile Splits

MileCumulative timeSplit pace
Mile 113:2113:21
Mile 226:4213:21
Mile 340:0313:21
Mile 453:2413:21
Mile 51:06:4513:21
Mile 61:20:0613:21
Mile 71:33:2713:21
Mile 81:46:4813:21
Mile 92:00:0913:21
Mile 102:13:3013:21
Mile 112:26:5013:21
Mile 122:40:1113:21
Mile 132:53:3213:21
13.109 mi (finish)2:55:0013:21

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast do I need to run a Half Marathon in 2 hours 55 minutes?

Average pace 8:18 /km (13:21 /mi), 7.23 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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