13.1 Miles

13.1 miles (21.08 kilometers) is a common foot racing distance also known as a half-marathon. The full marathon distance of 25 miles was extended to 26.2 miles as a result of the 1908 Summer Olympic games.

How long will it take me to run?

The naturally gifted, fast people speed across the finish line at 1 hour 30 minutes where as the slower, more determined folks jaunt in at 2 hours 30 minutes. My times range around 1 hour 55 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.

Walking a half-marathon distance will take approximately 3 hours 30 minutes. Using myself as a guinea pig, walking 15.09 miles of the hot and humid 2007 Walt Disney Disney marathon took me 4 hours 11 minutes at a 16:39 min/mile pace. Pro rating this pace at 13.1 miles is approximately 3 hours 38 minutes.

How do I prepare for it?

There’s a variety of half marathon training programs available, as attempting to run one without the proper preparation is unwise. If the concept of running is new to you, I suggest aiming for a slightly less ambitious goal (i.e. a 5K), gradually climbing your way up to longer distances. For conquering this distance on foot refer to training programs such as:

• Hal Higdon
• Cool Running
• Jeff Galloway (run/walking)

How many miles do I have to run to burn off a single donut?

The number of calories required to burn off a donut is directly proportional to how good it tastes.

• Glazed donut - Male: 1.9 miles. Female: 2.3 miles.
• Boston kreme donut - Male: 2.25 miles. Female: 2.7 miles.
• Chocolate glazed cake donut - Male: 2.83 miles. Female 3.4 miles.