Is an 8 minute mile fast?

Is an 8 minute mile fast?

If you are running a mile in under 12 minutes you are doing ok. If you are running a mile in 8 minutes you are doing very well (something like the top 25% of the country for fitness). Only the truly elite athletes can do a mile in under 5 minutes.

Is a 6 minute 30 second mile good?

In our region for track, to make it to the state meet, you’d need to run faster than 4:30. Running a mile under 6 minutes or less is pretty good especially if your a female running against others in competition.

Is 5K in 25 minutes good?

Average for beginners If you run a mile about every 8 minutes, you can count on your 5K time being under or around 25 minutes. However, this isn’t easily achievable for many people, so beginners should aim to run a mile in about 9 to 13 minutes.

What is a bad 5K time?

Generally, many runners consider a good finishing time for a 5k to be anything under 25 minutes, which means keeping an 8-minute-mile pace. If this is your first 5k, an 8-minute-mile pace might be fairly aggressive, depending on how long you have trained, how old you are, and so forth.

What is an elite 5K time?

The world record time for a 5K stands at 12:37.35 minutes for men, held by Kenenisa Bekele, and 14:11.15 minutes for women, held by Tirunesh Dibaba – pretty impressive! The average 5K time for an advanced/elite runner is under 17 minutes for men and under 19 minutes for women.

Is 5K in 16 minutes good?

Very few people run a 5k in 16 minutes or faster. In one month of good training, you might be able to get your 5k to a 21 from where you are. Maybe. Remember though, the faster you get, the slower your time improves.

Is 24 minutes a good 5K time?

As you can see, most of the average runners run 5K in a 25 to 35 mins range. Less than 17 mins: These are exceptional runners. Some of the best athletes and regular runners can run 5K in less than 17 mins. The world record is about 12:37 and you can imagine how hard that would be to improve each second.