Complete A Half Marathon

What it is

A half marathon is 21.1 kilometres.

How to do it

Follow a 10 to 12-week plan and enter a big city race for the atmosphere.

Top tip

Don't try anything new on race day.

My experience

The Half marathon distance is 21.0975 km (13 mi 192½ yd)

The half marathon is a great next step from the 10KM, as (almost) any runner will tell you, once you start, the distance always increases from 5, to 10 and then giving a half a go. The training is not as intense as with a full marathon, yet it is still a fabulous achievement to complete the distance.

My times for this event have always been around 1:45:00 (105 minutes) to 1:35:00 (95 Minutes) so a natural target to aim for is the Sub 1:30:00 (90 Minutes) – its a tough ask so could remain illusive for a while!

If you would like to find a half marathon event near you check out Find A Race

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