Half Marathon Pace Chart: 2 hours Finish

Half Marathon pace chart for a 2 hours finish — average pace 5:41 /km with kilometre and mile splits.

To finish a Half Marathon (21.098 km) in 2 hours, you need to hold 5:41 /km (9:09 /mi) — an average speed of 10.55 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)

KilometreCumulative timeSplit pace
1 km5:415:41
2 km11:235:41
3 km17:045:41
4 km22:455:41
5 km28:265:41
6 km34:085:41
7 km39:495:41
8 km45:305:41
9 km51:115:41
10 km56:535:41
11 km1:02:345:41
12 km1:08:155:41
13 km1:13:575:41
14 km1:19:385:41
15 km1:25:195:41
16 km1:31:005:41
17 km1:36:425:41
18 km1:42:235:41
19 km1:48:045:41
20 km1:53:455:41
21 km1:59:275:41
21.098 km (finish)2:00:005:41

Mile Splits

MileCumulative timeSplit pace
Mile 19:099:09
Mile 218:189:09
Mile 327:289:09
Mile 436:379:09
Mile 545:469:09
Mile 654:559:09
Mile 71:04:059:09
Mile 81:13:149:09
Mile 91:22:239:09
Mile 101:31:329:09
Mile 111:40:419:09
Mile 121:49:519:09
Mile 131:59:009:09
13.109 mi (finish)2:00:009:09

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Average pace 5:41 /km (9:09 /mi), 10.55 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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