How Long Should Your Long Run Be Before a Half Marathon?

Learn how long your longest run should be before a half marathon, with practical distance and duration ranges for every experience level.

Learn how long your longest run should be before a half marathon, with practical distance and duration ranges for every experience level.

Learn how many miles per week for a half marathon, with practical ranges for beginners, intermediate runners and performance-focused athletes.

Learn how to run a sub-1:30 half marathon with the 4:16/km target pace, readiness benchmarks, key workouts, race splits and pacing strategy.

Follow this 12-week half marathon training plan four days a week, with quality workouts, easy runs, long runs, recovery rules and a practical taper.

Use this practical 12-week half marathon training plan for intermediate runners, with four- and five-day structures, key sessions, long runs and taper guidance.