What’s your 5k time?

[Frangoz]

I am aiming to do below 30mins but it’s hard

I managed a sub-20 a couple of years ago, but had worked hard over the preceding couple of years to get there. A relaxed 5k now would probably be close to 25 minutes. I'm 47, for what it's worth 🤷🏼‍♀️

I'm very overweight and mid 50's. Somewhere between 45 and 50 minutes on a good day. On a bad day nearer the 3 to 5 working days mentioned above. In fact I can often walk 5 K faster than I can run it.

Christ, I’m 52 and shit at running. Currently doing a local nothing to 5k group on an athletic track and at week 5 of 9 I’m struggling to run 1600m non-stop. I am determined to do it tho.

19 mins? Fair play, I’m aiming for 45 mins 😂

Best parkrun was 23.42 when I was 30, and a 54 minute 10k, then had my kids and have been at about 28 mins the few times I’ve done it. Would love to get back into it now (I’m 37) - these amazing times from people who are older than me are inspiring!

About 24 mins. I’m 49 and run regularly but mainly trail and longer distances at a slower pace. My PB is 21:39 which I ran when I was 40. I reckon I could get to 23 now with focused training and less wine but I don’t think I’ll see that PB again.

32 minutes. I would love to get under 30 minutes. I'm 39, running for just over a year starting from nothing.

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.

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.

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.

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

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😅

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

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.

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!

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.

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

Maybe one day, before I’m 45.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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

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

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

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