What’s your 5k time?

I'm not a runner, I'd far rather swim 5k than run it. I did some running during COVID (aged 42) and got down to 28 minutes and something. Then I did a 10k in under an hour then all my running goals had been met and the pools were open once more and I have never run again 😂

I have done sub 25 years ago
these days 28-30 is good for me. But sometimes I’m over 30m

I have lots of friends where up to 35 is standard

if you’ve only just started you’re doing great. I’m 46 and been running for 20 years

24 mins about 10 years ago. God knows what I'd do it in now.

Best time was 29:15, but I was really cross.
Usually around 32-33 at the moment, I'm 44 and only run once a week these days (I HIIT most days), although I'd like to get back to two. I ran the London Marathon (slowly) in 2021, which I am very proud of.

30mins. On a good day 29mins.
I'm 48 and only running once a week so not enough to actually improve.

I haven't run for a while but when I was it would usually be about 35/36 mins, then I got it down to around 32, then one amazing day, when I was running regularly, I got something like 29.52 at park run. Just the once. I was so chuffed. I was 36 at the time. I'm slim but not athletic by nature! You're still lapping everyone on the couch OP!! I really should get back into it, did make me feel good.

34 minutes is my PB if running totally flat. Usually around 37 - 38 though, but that’s up a few hills and I’m 61 & only run once a week.

We have a man at our parkrun who's 87 and does 33 mins. I want to be him when I grow up.

I'm currently having a battle with a man of 74. I "beat" him (not a race 🤣) last week with 26:11, but I don't often. I'm 54.

parkrun is the best thing in the world.

32 minutes. I’m 53 but haven’t t run for a month because of a bloody painful heel. DH does 24 at park run most weeks- he’s 51.

Mine was around 35 when I was at my fastest and doing it every week. Am not a good long distance runner. This was a massive achievement for me at the time.

About 30 mins - makes my weekend when my parkrun time begins with a "2".

I've just discovered Helen Hall and hope her technique tips (on YouTube) improve my form and then time.

Started running late 30s, had a break for a few years and started again at 45.

35.51 for my one and only 5k. Did it then promptly fucked my achilles the next time I went out, and it keeps flaring up again every time I break into a trot 😪I'm 43, clearly the warranty has expired!

21:30ish at my peak in my early 20s.

A couple of stone and a couple of kids heavier and I’m probably around 28 minutes currently. I’m working on it.

Best in the last 12 months 25:55. A long time ago 23:39.

If you stick with it, run or run walk 3 times a week, you'll be amazed how quickly you improve.

Bloody hell, you lot are good!

Rubbish, recent runner (Couch to 5k class of Spring 24) late 50s, delighted to get under 38.
Aiming to be at 35 by end of year but I think that would be my limit.

Typically 26-27 minutes currently. 60, regular runner.

Good for you. I am 60 and consider 10,000 steps a good day .

Started running really late in life and got under 30 mins twice aged 59. I'm 62 now don't think I will make it again.

I'm a runner, coming back from injury and aim to get sub 24 by the end of the season.
Never got under 20 (PB 20:37).
I'm 53.
5k hurts and are not my fave distance to race.

36 mins last weekend.

My fastest time this year was 34.10 but I'm 61, recovering from chemo and still getting my stamina back after a year off.

It's taking a while, a bit up and down but now finally a bit warmer, I'm running twice a week and things are stabilising. If I can get back to 33mins I shall be pleased.

Most importantly, it feels good 🙂

I got a PB of 22:20 two years ago but these days my time is around 23:30. I'm 49 (took up running when I was 43).

Under 25 minutes fascinates me. Are you sprinting ?!

When I ran regularly I felt very comfortable running it around 29/30 mins. My PB is 26.37 and I felt like I was going to die at the end.

I've had a couple of years off and just got started again and currently doing approx 34 mins.

Age 53, 33 mins. Running sporadically since 30 and never got much faster! Aiming for 30mins one more time...

PB is 28 mins but only broke 30 mins 3 times last year . I lurch from injury to injury (dodgy knees) so probably my average time now is 31 minutes.
A lot depends on the park run, we have a flat and hilly one in our city I can comfortably get under 30 minutes on the flat but the hilly one adds another 2 mins on average. I am 57 (and feel every year when I run!)

I run almost entirely on hills and trails. So about 26-28 mins depending how much up on the route. I do occasionally go for a run on the sea front and can do it in about 23/24mins. I am 41, I used to be faster when I did more intervals etc but I found the constant need to go faster ruined my enjoyment and as I love just running about on the hills I usually stick to that.