Sub-2:15 Half Marathon Pace

To break 2:15:00 you need 6:24 per kilometer or 10:18 per mile (9.4 km/h, 5.8 mph). Set your own target below, then take the splits and a pace band to the start line.

Half marathon

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Pace: 6:24 /km
Status: Right on 2:15 pace

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Your pace band

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The same pace from start to finish.

Half marathon2:15:00
5K32:00
10K1:03:59
15K1:35:59
20K2:07:59
Finish2:15:00

If you can run 2:15:00

Equivalent race times from the Riegel formula. Longer-race predictions assume your endurance training matches.

5K29:21

10K1:01:11

Half marathon2:15:00

Marathon4:41:28

Workout paces

Interval targets based on your equivalent 5K effort.

Rep	Target
Mile	9:21–9:41
1000m	5:35–5:52
800m	4:22–4:36
400m	2:04–2:11
200m	0:54–1:00

Sub-2:15 half marathon splits

Even-pace clock times for a 2:15:00 half marathon. Holding 6:23 per kilometer finishes in 2:14:40; holding 10:17 per mile finishes in 2:14:48.

Kilometer splits at 6:24/km
5 km	32:00
10 km	1:03:59
15 km	1:35:59
20 km	2:07:59
Finish	2:15:00

Mile splits at 10:18/mi
Mile 1	10:18
Mile 2	20:36
Mile 3	30:54
Mile 4	41:12
Mile 5	51:29
Mile 6	1:01:47
Mile 7	1:12:05
Mile 8	1:22:23
Mile 9	1:32:41
Mile 10	1:42:59
Mile 11	1:53:17
Mile 12	2:03:35
Mile 13	2:13:52
Finish (13.1 mi)	2:15:00

Race times that go with a sub-2:15 half marathon

Riegel-formula equivalents for a 2:15:00 half marathon. If your weekly mileage is modest, aim for about 1:00:17 in the 10K rather than 1:01:11 before committing to this goal.

5K29:21

10K1:01:11

marathon4:41:28

Frequently asked questions

What pace is a 2:15 half marathon?

A 2:15:00 half marathon averages 6:24 per kilometer or 10:18 per mile. Holding 6:23 per kilometer finishes in 2:14:40, and 10:17 per mile finishes in 2:14:48.

What 10K time do I need for a sub-2:15 half marathon?

The Riegel formula lines up a 2:15:00 half marathon with about 1:01:11 for the 10K. A more conservative estimate for runners without high weekly mileage is about 1:00:17.

What is the halfway split for a sub-2:15 half marathon?

At even pace the halfway split is 1:07:30. Many runners aim to pass halfway a few seconds slower and finish with a small negative split.