How long does it take you to run a 5k?

About 24 minutes. Can do better. Been running for a few years. I run 6 miles (just short of 10k) in about 46 minutes. But, for me that's an easy comfy pace. I may start to work on speed pretty soon. I am hoping to run my half marathon this week in 1:45. We'll see if I can pull it off.

I just ran my personal best yesterday...31:16, that was on a pretty much flat trail.

I started running in March, I run 3 days a weeks (I also swim or bike on run day), and the other 3 days I do heavy weights and elliptical.

My 5k best is about 26 minutes..... I'd love to beat 25, but that would mean a lot of speedwork... and I hate running fast. I'd rather run long.

Mine is 27:26. I've been running for just over a year now and 4-6 days a week. Consistency is key, and speed truly comes with mileage. I hadn't even worked to get faster and my body just did it for me. now that i'm comfortable here I have to do speed work

But then again, I didn't run my first 5K until 2 months shy of a full year of running, so I had plenty of practice!

I can't run them (Severely bad knee's) but a walk and finish them... best time so far is 50:08...... I'll take it considering 35 months ago I could barely walk from my recliner to the bathroom.... Best of Luck....

23:54 was my recent PR. When I started, I was at 43 minutes. Just keep running and logging miles and you will get there!

Last week I did 3 miles in 19:49 seconds. If you round that up to a 5k (3.107 miles), that is about 20:30. I'll have to try the distance out some time and see what I can get.

I did my best today and ran a 5k in about 45 minutes. Yikes!
What's your best time, how fast do you run, and how long have you been running?

My last 5k was about the same... it was also the first 5k I had run in about 15 years! I was just excited that I did it and I finished!

Remember, the only person you have to beat is yourself. Keep pushing to go just a little faster or a little farther each time and you'll get there. If you're improving, you're winning.

My best time for a 5k was 19:39. I've been running for about 5 years. Personally I think marathons are a lot more fun.

I started running in February of this year and my 5k PR is 21:13.

My first 48min, second 46 min and my latest 45min as im loosing im gaining time LOL I can never see me getting in to the 20' though age is against me i think, but as long as im moving and getting healthier im happy :bigsmile:

My first 48min, second 46 min and my latest 45min as im loosing im gaining time LOL I can never see me getting in to the 20' though age is against me i think, but as long as im moving and getting healthier im happy :bigsmile:

You're only 49. I'm 47 and run it in 24. And, I think I can improve that. Age is in your head. You can do it.

If I manage to get down to 200lb or lower I certainly hope I can get in to the 20's It wont be from a lack of trying I can assure you
I should have said when I get to 200lb :bigsmile: Its just ive been so big for so long that I cant visualise it, having said that if anyone would have told me this time last year that I would be running a 10K race next month I would have said " F##* ~~f and dream on" :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

I've never run a 5k race, so I don't know how fast I would go over that distance in a race situation.
I ran 10km race (on a dead flat course) earlier this year in 65 minutes, so theoretically I should be able to do 5k in around 32 mins.
On a regular weekday run at home (with hills!) I'd usually do it in about 32 -35 mins or less (I aim for under 7min/km but if I'm faster or slower that's OK, I've had a few injuries and don't push any more than I need to).

I've been running nearly 18 months now, I started from nothing so I'm pretty pleased to be able to run distances, I'm not too fussed about time.
My best advice: don't try to meet a time goal too soon, build up your strength and fitness first, or you are putting yourself at risk of injury.

I just ran my first 5k on the 26th. I ran it in 50:09. I walked some and I'm ok with that. I've only been running since the end of March.

My current PR is 18:38. I'm aiming for a sub 18:30 time at my next race though! My parents first put me in track when I was 8 so about 14 years.