Sub-2 half marathon pace (2:00)
A 2-hour (sub-2) half marathon is 5:41/km (9:09/mi), 10.5 km/h.
| Change | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|
| −2:00 | 1:58:00 | 5:369:00 |
| −1:30 | 1:58:30 | 5:379:02 |
| −1:00 | 1:59:00 | 5:389:05 |
| −0:30 | 1:59:30 | 5:409:07 |
| Your target /km | ||
| +0:30 | 2:00:30 | 5:439:12 |
| +1:00 | 2:01:00 | 5:449:14 |
| +1:30 | 2:01:30 | 5:469:16 |
| +2:00 | 2:02:00 | 5:479:18 |
Arrow keys nudge the value. Hold Shift for bigger steps.
Finish times at 5:41 per km
| Distance | Finish time |
|---|---|
| 1K | 5:41 |
| 1 mile | 9:09 |
| 5K | 28:26 |
| 10K | 56:53 |
| 10 miles | 1:31:32 |
| Half marathon | 2:00:00 |
| Marathon | 4:00:00 |
| 50K | 4:44:24 |
Splits for a 2:00 half marathon
| km | Split | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5:41 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 5:41 | 11:23 |
| 3 | 5:41 | 17:04 |
| 4 | 5:41 | 22:45 |
| 5 | 5:41 | 28:26 |
| 6 | 5:41 | 34:08 |
| 7 | 5:41 | 39:49 |
| 8 | 5:41 | 45:30 |
| 9 | 5:41 | 51:11 |
| 10 | 5:41 | 56:53 |
| 11 | 5:41 | 1:02:34 |
| 12 | 5:41 | 1:08:15 |
| 13 | 5:41 | 1:13:57 |
| 14 | 5:41 | 1:19:38 |
| 15 | 5:41 | 1:25:19 |
| 16 | 5:41 | 1:31:00 |
| 17 | 5:41 | 1:36:42 |
| 18 | 5:41 | 1:42:23 |
| 19 | 5:41 | 1:48:04 |
| 20 | 5:41 | 1:53:45 |
| 21 | 5:41 | 1:59:27 |
| Final 0.098 km | 0:33 | 2:00:00 |
| Mile | Split | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9:09 | 9:09 |
| 2 | 9:09 | 18:18 |
| 3 | 9:09 | 27:28 |
| 4 | 9:09 | 36:37 |
| 5 | 9:09 | 45:46 |
| 6 | 9:09 | 54:55 |
| 7 | 9:09 | 1:04:05 |
| 8 | 9:09 | 1:13:14 |
| 9 | 9:09 | 1:22:23 |
| 10 | 9:09 | 1:31:32 |
| 11 | 9:09 | 1:40:41 |
| 12 | 9:09 | 1:49:51 |
| 13 | 9:09 | 1:59:00 |
| Final 0.109 mi | 1:00 | 2:00:00 |
What a 2:00 half marathon predicts
Estimate| Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| 5K | 26:05 |
| 10K | 54:23 |
| 10 miles | 1:30:04 |
| Marathon | 4:10:12 |
These are estimates from the Riegel formula, T2 = T1 × (D2 ÷ D1)^1.06. They assume you’ve trained for the other distance, so treat them as a guide, not a promise.
Around two hours, steady beats fast
Two hours is the classic half marathon target. In this band being steady matters more than being quick: an even pace to 15 km, then whatever you have left.
You’ll be out for around two hours, so fuel for it: something in the first hour and again in the second, practised in training.
Three or four runs a week with one longer run build to this. If the long run creeps towards two hours, keep it gentle.
Pace questions runners ask
- What pace do I need for a 2:00 half marathon?
- A 2:00 half marathon is 5:41/km (9:09/mi), 10.5 km/h, held for the whole race.
- What treadmill speed is 2:00 half marathon pace?
- Set the treadmill to 10.5 km/h or 6.6 mph to run 5:41/km (9:09/mi).
- Where should I be at halfway in a 2:00 half marathon?
- With even pacing you pass halfway in 1:00:00; with a negative split, a little later.
- What does a 2:00 half marathon predict for other distances?
- The Riegel formula estimates 26:05 for the 5K, 54:23 for the 10K, 1:30:04 for the 10-mile race, 4:10:12 for the marathon, assuming you’ve trained for each distance.