Sub 1:45 Half Marathon

What does Sub 1:45 Half Marathon feel like?

Sub 1:45 is the most popular half marathon goal — at 4:58/km it's achievable for runners who've built a solid base but requires disciplined pacing. More than half of runners who target this time miss it due to starting too fast.

Even Split Checkpoints

These are the race clock times you should see at each marker for a perfect even split. Negative split runners should be 30–60s behind these in the first half.

Avg pace: 4:59/km · Goal: 1:44:59

Common mistakes

• ✗Running the first 5km in 23 minutes — it feels fine, it isn't
• ✗Skipping water stations to avoid losing time
• ✗Ignoring the slight incline on your course — flat pace targets don't account for hills

Key race day tips

• ✓First 10km target: 53:00 — not 51:00
• ✓One gel at 40–45 minutes makes the final 5km significantly better
• ✓km 15–18 is where most people slow — this is your moment to hold pace