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Goal paceSub-2:15 half marathon pace
To run a sub-2:15 half marathon you need to average 6:24 per kilometre — 10:18 per mile, 9.4 km/h — and reach halfway in 1:07:30. Sub-2:15 sits between finishing and racing: a long run of 16–18 km and one steady session a week usually gets it.
Even-pace splits
| Distance | Clock |
|---|---|
| 5 km | 31:59 |
| 10 km | 1:03:59 |
| 15 km | 1:35:58 |
| 20 km | 2:07:58 |
| 21.1 km | 2:14:59 |
The fitness behind a sub-2:15 half marathon
A sub-2:15 half marathon is a VDOT of about 31.7. The same fitness, trained for each distance, runs:
| 5 km | 29:19 (5:52/km) |
|---|---|
| 10 km | 1:00:56 (6:06/km) |
| Marathon | 4:37:26 (6:34/km) |
So a 10 km in about 1:00:56 is the clearest sign you are ready. If your recent 10 km is well slower than that, the goal is still on — it needs a block, not a hopeful race day.
Training paces for it
| Easy | 7:20–8:21/km at the coast · 7:57/km or slower in Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Threshold | 6:15/km · 6:46/km in Johannesburg |
| Intervals | 5:39/km · 6:07/km in Johannesburg |
At altitude
The same fitness is slower high up. Raced at about 1 680 m, a sub-2:15 half marathon effort comes out near 2:25:37; to break 2:15:00 up there you need fitness worth about 2:05:09 at the coast. Gauteng runners chasing this time are best off choosing a coastal race.
The sub-2:15 half marathon training plan lays out the weeks; a plan built from your own recent time says plainly whether the goal is on.
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Common questions
What pace is a sub-2:15 half marathon?
6:24 per kilometre, or 10:18 per mile.
What 10 km time shows I can run a sub-2:15 half marathon?
About 1:00:56 — the same fitness, trained for that distance.
How fast should easy runs be when training for a sub-2:15 half marathon?
No faster than 7:20/km at sea level, or 7:57/km in Johannesburg. Slower is fine.
Can I run a sub-2:15 half marathon in Johannesburg?
It is harder: at around 1 680 m the same effort is about 8% slower, so you need fitness worth about 2:05:09 at the coast.
How long does it take to train for a sub-2:15 half marathon?
It depends on the gap. Improving about 0.4% a week is a reasonable rate for a trained runner, so a 5% gap is roughly 12–13 weeks. The plan page works it out.