How far is a 'half marathon'?

How far is a 'half marathon'?

Pat Connelly (Running Coach for LA Roadrunners and Valencia High School) gives expert video advice on: How far is a 'half marathon'?; Why do people decide to do a half marathon?; How does the training differ for a half marathon? and more...

A half marathon is, obviously, half the distance of a marathon. A marathon is 26.2 miles, so a half marathon is 13.1, which is becoming now a very popular race for people that would like to do something that's not a marathon distance, but yet is further than a 10K, which is six miles.