Calling all 5K times!

Hello all! I am going to be running my first 5K on June 9th. I am in the process of trying to figure out a time goal for myself. What was your best 5K time?
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  • Shizzman
    Shizzman Posts: 527 Member
  • 416runner
    416runner Posts: 159
    My best in the 5K is 24:39. My others have been 30:21, 31:20 and 34:21.

    Good luck at your race!
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    25:58 for my only one. I am aiming for under 24 for my next one but I haven't ran that short for a little while. good luck.
  • tiffany5839
    tiffany5839 Posts: 104 Member
    I ran my first one in just under 29 min. My goal was under 30 min. because i only started practicing running a month prior to my first race.
  • franzy
    franzy Posts: 259
    my first time was 34min. which was last year and in Arpil of this year it was 28min. :flowerforyou:
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    Do you have a goal? It's good to try for something.
  • theresmynapkin
    theresmynapkin Posts: 183 Member
    27:26 and damn proud of it! :) Based on your posts, you do longer runs at about a 10 minute mile, which is about what I do. I'd aim for a 27/26 minute time because you go quite a bit faster when there's other people around. just dont start off too fast and then get dead tired for the rest of the race! try and hold back a little, although you'll be excited/nervous/giddy with everyone else at the starting line :p
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
    35:28 in the rain!
  • FaugHorn
    FaugHorn Posts: 1,060 Member
    I just ran a 5K yesterday in 41 minutes. It doesn't sound very fast I know but I showed up and did it! AND it was faster than the time before and I'm 5 months pregnant :)
  • momofJandA
    momofJandA Posts: 1,035 Member
    road run or trail run? best road run time was 24:40 best trail run was 27:10
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    Flat trail (rails-to-trails) race: 27:51
  • Mercenary1914
    Mercenary1914 Posts: 1,087 Member
    Wow I did this on Saturday for the first time in for ever...23:48
  • Diary_Queen
    Diary_Queen Posts: 1,314 Member
    I didn't run... I walked the whole thing in 46:16
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    21:20, a couple years ago, haven't run one for quite some time. I would love to break 20.
  • imlewer
    imlewer Posts: 15
    27:53 on Memorial Day. First time.
  • caitles14
    caitles14 Posts: 89
    My most recent (and probably best) 5k time was 29:07 :) I'm not fast, but I'm steady...I try to aim right under a 10-min-mile. It seems to work for someone like me who isn't a born runner. Good luck on your race!!! How exciting!
  • chrystee
    chrystee Posts: 295 Member
    I'm an extremely SLOW runner: 47 minutes.
    Seems like so freaking slow, but that is better than my last at 55.
  • jennalink807
    jennalink807 Posts: 226 Member
    Just ran my 1st one yesterday! Got 32.02. I was pretty proud of that time, but I'd like to do better next time! My goal for the next one is under 30 mins.
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    They are all good because I was supposed to be dead. But my fastest is 28:22 .

    May I suggest just running for fun, and not worrying about the time. As you log miles, you'll get better and faster.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    you guys are all amazing!!!

    i did a 5k obstacle course in april and came in at 39:09...
    doing the warrior dash in CT in 2 weeks with hopes of surviving...lol
  • mes1119
    mes1119 Posts: 1,082 Member
    I ran my first one a year and a half ago in 27:06 in 20 degree weather.

    I trained about NONE for that though and now actually often do that on my daily runs now. I'm hoping to go around 24 for my next one
  • medaglia_06
    medaglia_06 Posts: 282 Member
    55:00 LOL... it was all walking. I am starting the C25K though so my time is bound to improve :laugh:
  • melb2003
    melb2003 Posts: 198
    39:29 I just started running about 4 weeks ago, and I am still almost 100 lbs overweight. I have a 5k to run in a couple of weeks, I would really love to have my time down to 35 mins, but I'll be happy if I finish under 40 mins.
  • weightloss12345678
    weightloss12345678 Posts: 377 Member
    will be posting after this weekend
  • ickybella
    ickybella Posts: 1,438 Member
    26:24
  • Nigerianebony
    Nigerianebony Posts: 182 Member
    I would aim for under 30 minutes if you have been training. My first 5k(2010) was 24.53. My PR (3/2012) was 17:43 ( very lucky here, but I will take it)
  • chrissyd_23
    chrissyd_23 Posts: 1 Member
    I ran a 5k when my daughter was 10 weeks old. It gave me a goal to work towards. My time was 29:48; best overall, years earlier was 26:40. Good luck!
  • xTenaciousJx
    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    my first was last month and did it in 35.58 (hills too) i had less than a week to train and i was never a runner. i had a goal of 45 mins....my 2nd 5k will be in 4weeks and i'm week 4 of an 8 week training routine so i hope to at least be 30min by then hopefully less.

    good luck!
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Best 5k is 38 minutes.

    I was not the last one to cross the finish line
  • GaryRussell123456
    GaryRussell123456 Posts: 87 Member
    22:36. It hurt!