Category Race Day

Prepare for your first organised 5K with a practical packing list, arrival timeline, run-walk strategy and finish-line checklist.

Use this practical half marathon warm-up with easy running, dynamic drills, strides and timing options for beginners, PB attempts, heat and cold.

Use this half marathon pace chart to find pace per kilometre, pace per mile and cumulative 5K splits for finish times from 1:10 to 3:00.

Build a half marathon hydration plan using finish time, sweat rate, weather and aid stations—without underdrinking or dangerously forcing fluids.

Learn what to eat before a half marathon with practical carbohydrate targets, breakfast menus, timing options, hydration guidance and race-morning examples.

Learn when to take gels during a half marathon with duration-based plans, carbohydrate targets, water timing, caffeine guidance and practical examples.

Use this practical half marathon taper for the final two weeks, with schedules for three, four or five running days, race-week workouts and recovery rules.

Choose the best half marathon pacing strategy with practical plans for even and negative splits, common time goals, hills, wind, heat and GPS errors.