What's a good half-marathon time?

Next Sunday it's that time again: in Utrecht runners will start for the quarter, half and full marathon. The half marathon in particular causes some runners stress well before the start. People share their concerns on social media about the maximum time limit of 2.5 hours, which is set at three hours for many other running competitions.

What's a good half-marathon time?

Truthfully, there is no ‘good’ or ‘bad’ time for a half marathon because everyone is different and has different targets and goals for themselves. What’s more, as well as having different goals, many courses are faster and flatter than others, which naturally will produce faster times. Let’s not forget the impact of a good pair of running shoes, either. And other environmental factors can play a role, too, such as the weather. That being said, b…