What’s your 5k time?

The course I always run from the house is exactly 4k so I don't actually know what my 5k time would be. My 4k is usually between 6.5 and 7.5 minutes per km depending how sluggish I'm feeling.

I enjoy it, it clears my head. I am pretty small/short with a small stride. I don't think I'll ever be sub-30m but that's ok.

18.59 in my early 40s but those days are far behind me. 😭 injuries and never ending peri mean just getting out for a jog is a victory.

This thread is inspiring. So many really good times. Mine is 31-32 minutes at the moment. I have only been running once a week / fortnight up to now but have started trying to run more regularly from this week . Would really like to go under 30 minutes. Hopefully soon.
I did a half in under 2 hours but that was donkeys years ago, before kids.

Just googled

Statistics for average 5K finish times are as follows:

• Male novice runners: 30-40 minutes on average
• Female novice runners: 35-45 minutes on average
• Male 5K race winners typically finish in about 16 minutes and 52 seconds
• Female 5K race winners finish in about 19 minutes and 12 seconds
• Extremely fast runners may be able to finish in less than 20 minutes
• World records for an outdoor 5K run in 2020:
• Men: 12 minutes and 51 seconds
• Women: 14 minutes and 44 seconds

I've been running for years and I'm still not sub 30 🙃

lol. I'm 45yo & average about 40 mins. I'm not too worried about how long it takes me I just like to complete it without stopping

I did 10K in 1hr 8mins earlier in the year which I was pretty pleased with. I've signed up for another 10K in sept & aiming to beat that. Just need to start training again.

40 plus minutes, run 3 times a week. Only started running in March. I really struggle to beat 40 mins.

33.59 is my pb but am nowhere near that at the moment!

24 mins 54 secs. I'm 40 and started running again this year

I'm in my 40s. My PB is 22.10. I did 24.30 today.

My best time was 23 mins. My current time is about 38 mins. I've had 10 years off due to illness and just getting back into it. So grateful I am able to run again I don't care about the time

Thanks. I had only been running a year then too, but was a keen cyclist and swimmer, so fit already. I was also training for a half and running 30 miles a week. I would love to get back to that much again, but hard to find time currently.
Yes, I’m a woman.

My first ever Parkrun nearly 3 years ago was 30.13 and I have never beaten it.

I got worse and worse and fatter and fatter until I was in the 36’s, now back down to 33/34 but I am still turning up and that is the main thing.

I jog at least 3 times per week, DH who does no exercise ever, comes along about every 2 months and beats me

PB 24 minutes 30 seconds, I’ve done under 25 minutes about 3 times. Would like to get under 24 minutes! If I lost weight I’m sure it would help. I’m 37.

I started running last year at 44.5 years old and my first parkrun was 35/36 minutes. I've just turned 46 and last week got a PB of 29:43. I never thought I'd get sub 30 when I started out last year.

I'm not a runner, I prefer weights and gym classes but every so often I'll go on a run, like once every 3 months .

I managed 28mins a few years ago, that's the fastest time I have recorded on Strava
I'm unlikely to beat this as I don't train, but I suspect I could do if I wanted to put the time and effort in.

About 43m currently because I’m unfit and fat. It’s never been below 39 though…

Maybe one day, before I’m 45.

22 mins and you’re 47! And I assume a woman? That’s bloody fast. My DH and DS are fast runners and even my DH would be pleased with that.

I’m 47 and my fastest at parkrun is about 31 mins. I usually do about 31 or 32 at parkrun, and on my own more like 33 or 34.

I don't run. My DH does. He runs 5k in 20 minutes. He is age 60. He is a machine I am in awe!

Did Couch 2 5 K several times in my forties and fifties. Best time ever was 38 mins,others in the 40s. Would take me hours now.

Comfortably 35 mins. I can get sub 30
if it’s flat and I’m really pushing it but it’s hard.
Im very fit, though 42, I’m just not built for running

I'm nearly 57 with dodgy knees. I recently got back into running after about 5years. I ran 37.01 6 weeks ago. My PB is 31.01 but that was in 2019😅

32 minutes on a very flat course. Typically about 35 though

30 minutes and 32 seconds 😁 I have never been able to get it under 30 minutes. I’ve been running for years but in a really half arsed way, I know I could do better if I quit smoking and trained more regularly.

My best 5k time is 25:25…currently can’t do better than about 31 minutes. I was really quite fit when I got that 5k time, I’m not really built for speed and don’t think I could ever manage the dizzy heights of 22 mins. But I prefer longer distances really because every step of the first 5k I ever run is usually pretty unpleasant…I don’t unlock my runners’ high til about the 6k mark, after that I’m golden for a good few miles. I did a half marathon in 2 hours when I was on my game, very proud of that! Oh, and I’m 40.

Usually around 34 mins at parkrun in what I would describe as a comfortable pace with a push at the end, having a good time. PB is 32.07 but I didn’t enjoy that run. I’m not good at running. I’m still quite fit though, my PB for cycling 100 miles is 5hr12 and 10 miles (not on a special Time Trial aerodynamic bike, just a normal road one) is 26mins. Your 5k time doesn’t define you so keep going with it if you enjoy it and don’t worry about the time. If you’ve got a goal of sub 30, try going back to the earlier levels of couch to 5k, and running 5.50km for the run intervals and below your normal pace but still a jog for the rest. Hopefully it will build you up to holding that pace for longer.