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5k run times

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  • Shenzi03
    Shenzi03 Posts: 88 Member
    I just ran my first 5k on Saturday (Walk for Hope through the Phoenix Zoo) in 36:02. My goal was 35 minutes but considering how many hills I encountered, I'm lucky I finished at all! It was so much fun and I hope to improve my time for the next one in 2 weeks.

    I think I'm addicted!!! :love:
  • bassgods
    bassgods Posts: 4 Member
    Not so much for myself, but I ran a 5K with my 8 year old daughter last weekend. 26:26. That little girl continues to impress me.
  • spotdog14
    spotdog14 Posts: 42
    @thebigcb

    No I have not, but my normal daily run is 5 miles so I figured 3.1 would be fairly easy.
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    Its still a very good pace I would imagine.
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    My first 5k I weighed 297lbs and finished it in 41.27!

    Amazing
  • ShrinkingShona
    ShrinkingShona Posts: 218 Member
    Congratulations. What a great achievement. I have recently started C25K and and feeling like I might not make it through week 3! :)
  • PixEm
    PixEm Posts: 190 Member
    I did the Warrior Dash in May and that was completed in 50:51. This event included a 5k run and 12 obstacles. I just did the Casey Cares Foundation 5k run this past Sunday in the rain, up hill run in 36 minutes.
  • futurestarz
    futurestarz Posts: 510
    Not so much for myself, but I ran a 5K with my 8 year old daughter last weekend. 26:26. That little girl continues to impress me.


    Um that is freaking awesome! You may be raising a future Olympian!
  • determinedbutlazy
    determinedbutlazy Posts: 1,941 Member
    My last 5k run was 36 minutes. I'm hoping to knock a minute off that by the end of the month!
  • Weebs628
    Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
    I ran my first 5k in 42:00. Now I'm doing a C25K program and I have a 5k in November. If I could do it in 36 minutes, I would be happy!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    My first 5K (Sept 2009) was just under 40 min, a couple of weeks ago I ran the same race in 26:07
  • kywh
    kywh Posts: 46 Member
    Missed getting a sub-30 5k this morning by 1.77 seconds! I will get there soon though. :smile:
  • kywh
    kywh Posts: 46 Member
    Congratulations. What a great achievement. I have recently started C25K and and feeling like I might not make it through week 3! :)

    You will! Hang in there!!!
  • kywh
    kywh Posts: 46 Member
    I'm running in my first 5K this Sunday....so excited (and nervous as well) :wink:

    Good luck!!
  • gddrdld
    gddrdld Posts: 464 Member
    My 5k PR is 26:20...But, since I have been training for triathlon, my 5K time has gotten worse. The good news is, I can run a lot more miles now. i am training for my first full marathon this coming Feb.
  • judcost
    judcost Posts: 33 Member
    Congratulations. What a great achievement. I have recently started C25K and and feeling like I might not make it through week 3! :)

    Don't worry, you will. It's an amazing program. I started 2 months ago 3-4 times a week and I'm running my first 5k next sunday.
  • samblanken
    samblanken Posts: 369 Member
    My first 5K was sunday and I finished in 31:19 - 64th overall and 7th for women in my age bracket. I am very pleased. My next race I am aiming for under 28 minutes. For spring I have some longer races - a 6K and an 8K.
  • quietasariot
    quietasariot Posts: 198 Member
    My first 5k was actually 3.4 miles (trail run) and I came in at 37 minutes. I have another 5k on the 21st and I am hoping to get in at under 32 minutes :).
  • sarahdangar
    sarahdangar Posts: 43 Member
    The only 'race' I have done was a 10K (it was my goal when I stopped smoking!) - 1 hour 7 mins, I felt diappointed but after 4 weeks off running I can't imagine getting there again. Did just over 7K this afternoon in about 47 mins, but that was a mixture of running and walking. Seeing this thread has made me think about actually timing a 5K and then having a 'measurement' and goal to head towards. Seeing your times has also made me realise that I'm not as unfit as I had talked myself into!!

    Congrats to all
  • lorierin22
    lorierin22 Posts: 432 Member
    Congrats!! That is an awesome first race time! My first 5K was like 38 minutes I think. I just got a PR in a 5K about a month ago at 30:29. Now I'm looking to get below 30...gotta love that racing bug! ;)
  • robincabaltica
    robincabaltica Posts: 8
    Congrats...that is great news! You go
  • KJLIII
    KJLIII Posts: 225 Member
    I recently ran a 5k - my first one in 16 years ( ! ! ), and my time was 35:43. I'm hoping to get that down a bit, will be shooting for 30 minutes or less... I guess that's not too bad for a 52 year old ! ! LOL ! ! Thank God for C25K and losing a bit of weight on MFP ! !
  • vetty41
    vetty41 Posts: 17 Member
    My best 5k time is about 33 minutes. When I started running last January, it was taking me about 42 mintues. Improving...under 30 minutes seems really difficult for me. I am not a super fast runner but I can now run a 5k without stopping, and 9 months ago I could not run one quarter mile!

    for the original poster, I think that is phenomenal first time for an over-40 runner! (I too am over 40) :-)
  • xcmtnracer
    xcmtnracer Posts: 426 Member
    Nothing personal but I hate runners.

    Actually, that's not true, I'm jealous, I was an avid runner before I tore my meniscus.

    Best 5K was at age 35, 16:14

    Now I ride but miss running, such a great escape from everything.
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    I'm running in my first 5K this Sunday....so excited (and nervous as well) :wink:

    I'm with you. Running my first 5k sunday october 14th. I wanna do it under 40min. Come back sunday to tell us how you did it. I just can't wait!!!!!!!

    I will definately post how I did....and good luck to you (you will do great!!!) :smile:
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    I'm running in my first 5K this Sunday....so excited (and nervous as well) :wink:

    Good luck!!

    Thank you so much!!! :smile:
  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    My 5k PR is 27:21, but that's not in a race, in a race it's 28:01.

    The last 10k I ran I did in 56:52, and somehow managed to get 2nd place in my age group (27-39) and got an actual running trophy...who would have thought??
  • selig0730
    selig0730 Posts: 509 Member
    thats awesome, you will wanna do more and beat your time
  • spersephone
    spersephone Posts: 148 Member
    I've done a couple of 5km fun runs, best time was around 25 minutes. I did a 10.5km fun run on the weekend, which included one particularly difficult hill, in 64 minutes. I was really pleased with that, considering I slowed down whenever it got a bit too much, so I didn't burn out. But then I found out one of the other kindergarten (preschool) mums that was there did it in 49 minutes - what a star! Unfortunately it made me feel a little less proud of my own achievement though.

    Still, I've gotten over it, it's about getting out there and doing it.
  • shellsrenee01
    shellsrenee01 Posts: 357 Member
    Here are my 5K times since Jan of this year:

    Neverland 5K (1/12): 47 min
    Coaster Run 5K (3/12): 42 min
    Pajama Run 5K (6/30): 40:38 min
    4th of July 5K: 40:05 min
    Awesome 80's 5K (9/1): 41:46 min
    Chapman 5K (10/6): 39:38 min

    I have had a goal of finishing in under 40 minutes ALL YEAR and I finally did it this past Saturday with my Chapman 5K race. Not only did I get it in under 40, but I had time to spare! :bigsmile: I wanted to cry when I realized I finally achieved what I've worked so hard for. Being a bigger runner, I love proving to myself that it is possible to do these races and to do them well!
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