Pace, splits & training plan for a sub 2:30 half marathon.
A 2:30 half marathon is a pace of 7:07 per kilometre (11:27 per mile), or 8.4 km/h (5.2 mph).
7:07
11:27
8.4
5.2
| KM | Cumulative Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7:07 |
| 2 | 14:13 |
| 3 | 21:20 |
| 4 | 28:26 |
| 5 | 35:33 |
| 6 | 42:40 |
| 7 | 49:46 |
| 8 | 56:53 |
| 9 | 1:03:59 |
| 10 | 1:11:06 |
| 11 | 1:18:12 |
| 12 | 1:25:19 |
| 13 | 1:32:26 |
| 14 | 1:39:32 |
| 15 | 1:46:39 |
| 16 | 1:53:45 |
| 17 | 2:00:52 |
| 18 | 2:07:59 |
| 19 | 2:15:05 |
| 20 | 2:22:12 |
| 21 | 2:29:18 |
| 21.0975 | 2:30:00 |
| Mile | Cumulative Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11:27 |
| 2 | 22:53 |
| 3 | 34:20 |
| 4 | 45:46 |
| 5 | 57:13 |
| 6 | 1:08:39 |
| 7 | 1:20:06 |
| 8 | 1:31:32 |
| 9 | 1:42:59 |
| 10 | 1:54:25 |
| 11 | 2:05:52 |
| 12 | 2:17:18 |
| 13 | 2:28:45 |
| 13.11 | 2:30:00 |
Race, tempo and interval paces from the matching 2:30 half marathon training plan, plus two real weeks already on it.
7:07
6:33–7:03
5:46–6:08
Rest
Ladder Intervals
Rest
Easy 6km
Rest
Rest
Long Run 11km
Rest
Tempo
Rest
Easy 8km
Rest
Rest
21km
At 7:06/km, you're running at a pace that many would describe as a comfortable jog. The pace itself isn't the challenge — it's the duration. Running for two and a half hours requires building up your endurance gradually. This is a great first-time half marathon target.