Hold back early
Half marathon mistakes often start in the first 5K, when goal pace feels too easy.
Pace chart
Half marathon pace chart
Half marathon pacing rewards restraint. A pace chart gives the target, but training teaches you how to hold it when the race gets quiet.
Included on this page
Common half marathon finish goals
Per-km and per-mile paces
Helpful for pacing strategy
Free resource
Free half marathon pace chart
Use these goal paces as race references, then calculate training zones from recent fitness.
- Common half marathon finish goals
- Per-km and per-mile paces
- Helpful for pacing strategy
WhenSessionHow to run it
2:156:24/km10:18/mile
2:005:41/km9:09/mile
1:505:13/km8:23/mile
1:454:59/km8:01/mile
1:404:44/km7:38/mile
Training notes
Make the plan fit the runner.
Train the middle miles
Tempo blocks and steady long runs prepare you for the part of the race where focus fades.
Adapt for course profile
A hilly or windy course may need an effort strategy instead of perfectly even pace.
Related guides
Keep building the plan.
Beginner half marathon
First half marathon training plan
A first half marathon sample plan for newer runners, with a free week structure and adaptive plan CTA.
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Half marathon training plan with 3 runs per week
A free three-runs-per-week half marathon sample plan for runners who need structure without high weekly mileage.
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Free Tempo Run Pace Calculator
Calculate your tempo and threshold run pace targets from a recent race or time trial result. Optimize your structured speed workouts for free!
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