Half Marathon Pace Chart: Goal Times from 1:20 to 2:30
Half marathon pace chart with per-km and per-mile splits from 1:20 to 2:30 finish times. Use it to set a realistic race goal and checkpoint pacing.
· 6 min read · Training
Print a **half marathon pace chart** on race morning or save it to your phone and you have answered the most common race-week panic: *if I want to finish in X, what does that feel like every kilometre?*
The table below uses the standard half marathon distance of **21.0975 km (13.109 miles)**. The per-km and per-mile splits are the exact pace you need to hold on a flat course. On a hilly race, chase even effort, not even pace - those are different things on a climb.
Half marathon pace chart (km and miles)
| Finish time | Pace per km | Pace per mile | | --- | --- | --- | | 1:20 | 3:47/km | 6:06/mi | | 1:25 | 4:01/km | 6:29/mi | | 1:30 | 4:16/km | 6:52/mi | | 1:35 | 4:30/km | 7:15/mi | | 1:40 | 4:44/km | 7:37/mi | | 1:45 | 4:58/km | 8:00/mi | | 1:50 | 5:13/km | 8:23/mi | | 1:55 | 5:27/km | 8:46/mi | | 2:00 | 5:41/km | 9:09/mi | | 2:05 | 5:55/km | 9:32/mi | | 2:10 | 6:10/km | 9:55/mi | | 2:15 | 6:24/km | 10:18/mi | | 2:20 | 6:38/km | 10:41/mi | | 2:25 | 6:52/km | 11:04/mi | | 2:30 | 7:06/km | 11:27/mi |
Checkpoint splits for common goal times
Use these to check yourself at the race distance markers without needing to do maths mid-run.
**2:00 goal (5:41/km)**
| Distance | Split time | | --- | --- | | 5 km | 28:25 | | 10 km | 56:50 | | 15 km | 1:25:15 | | Finish (21.1 km) | 2:00:00 |
**1:45 goal (4:58/km)**
| Distance | Split time | | --- | --- | | 5 km | 24:50 | | 10 km | 49:40 | | 15 km | 1:14:30 | | Finish (21.1 km) | 1:45:00 |
How to use this chart in training
Choose a goal time based on recent fitness, not on what you want your time to be. If your last 10K pace suggests a 2:05 to 2:10 half, targeting 1:55 usually falls apart somewhere around kilometre 16 when the legs can no longer sustain it.
A practical approach: do one long training run per week at around 30 to 45 seconds per km slower than your goal race pace. Then practise holding goal pace for 5 to 8 km stretches during a mid-week workout. By race day, the pace should feel controlled, not desperate.
For custom targets outside this table, the [pace calculator](/tools/pace-calculator) handles any finish time. The [race splits calculator](/tools/splits) builds a full checkpoint table for your exact goal.
Build the fitness behind the pace
Pace charts show you the number. Training builds the body that can hold it for 21 kilometres.
A [half marathon training plan for beginners](/plans/half-marathon) builds long-run endurance first, then layers in race-pace work closer to the event. That ordering matters - base before speed, not the other way around.
Not sure yet about the distance? Read [half marathon distance: how many km and miles](/blog/half-marathon-distance) first. If a marathon is the next step, [average marathon time by age](/blog/average-marathon-time) will help you calibrate a realistic finish goal.
**Find races:** Browse [half marathon races](/races/half) worldwide, or search by city such as [half marathons in London](/races/united-kingdom/london) to find your next event.