How many steps is a half marathon?
About 29,980 steps walking and 19,090 running for an average 5′7″ adult. Most people land between 27,480 and 31,930 walking steps.
half marathon = 13.1 miles.
Based on a 27.6 in step. Measured your own? Use the miles to steps calculator.
Steps in a half marathon by height
| Height | Walking (women) | Walking (men) | Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ | 34,675 | 34,508 | 22,032 |
| 5′0″ | 33,519 | 33,358 | 21,298 |
| 5′2″ | 32,438 | 32,282 | 20,611 |
| 5′4″ | 31,424 | 31,273 | 19,967 |
| 5′6″ | 30,472 | 30,325 | 19,362 |
| 5′8″ | 29,576 | 29,433 | 18,792 |
| 5′10″ | 28,731 | 28,592 | 18,255 |
| 6′0″ | 27,933 | 27,798 | 17,748 |
| 6′2″ | 27,178 | 27,047 | 17,268 |
| 6′4″ | 26,463 | 26,335 | 16,814 |
| 6′6″ | 25,784 | 25,660 | 16,383 |
Walking step ≈ 41.3% (women) / 41.5% (men) of height; running ≈ 65% of height, a rough average for easy running.
How long a half marathon takes to walk
| Pace | Time | Steps per minute (5′7″) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mph (4.0 km/h) | 5 h 15 min | 95 |
| 3 mph (4.8 km/h) | 4 h 22 min | 114 |
| 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h) | 3 h 45 min | 133 |
| 4 mph (6.4 km/h) | 3 h 17 min | 152 |
Race tip: on race day most people move faster than their everyday walk, so their steps get longer. Expect your count to come in a little under the walking figures above if you push the pace, and well under if you run.
Walking a half marathon burns about 1,030 calories at 150 lb and 1,373 at 200 lb (3 mph). Work out your own with the calories burned walking calculator.
Questions people ask
How many steps is a half marathon?
About 29,980 steps walking for an average 5′7″ adult (roughly 27,480–31,927 depending on height), and about 19,093 steps running.
How long does it take to walk a half marathon?
About 4 h 22 min at an average 3 mph, or 3 h 17 min at a brisk 4 mph.
How many calories does walking a half marathon burn?
Roughly 1,030 calories for a 150 lb person and 1,373 for a 200 lb person at 3 mph (gross calories, ACSM walking equation).
Is a half marathon the same as 10,000 steps?
It's more. A half marathon is about 29,980 walking steps — 3.0× a 10,000-step day.