Sub 2:15 Half Marathon

What does Sub 2:15 Half Marathon feel like?

Sub 2:15 (6:23/km) is a great goal for newer runners or those returning to racing. At this pace you have enough time to be strategic — walk breaks are completely valid and can actually help you run faster overall.

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: 6:24/km · Goal: 2:14:59

Common mistakes

• ✗Going out with the 2:00 group because they look like your speed — they are not
• ✗Not accounting for hills — a hilly course can add 5–10 minutes at this pace
• ✗Stopping completely at water stations — walk through them, don't stop

Key race day tips

• ✓10km split target: 1:07 — even pace from the start
• ✓A run/walk strategy (run 8 min, walk 1 min) often finishes faster for first-timers
• ✓The last 3km are hard for everyone — you are not failing, you are racing