If there were standards on what is considered elite, good, decent, and scrub for a college 5k runner...what would they be?
If there were standards on what is considered elite, good, decent, and scrub for a college 5k runner...what would they be?
elite sub 14
good sub 15
decent sub 16
scrub all others
I run in the 18s and I'd have to agree.
He said college, not high school.
^pretty much hit the nail on the head, in my opinion. Although I might change it a little..
elite: sub 14
good: 14-15:30
decent 15:30-17.
Coming up with a breakdown for women would be a little more difficult. I'm really not sure. maybe something like..
elite: sub 16:15
good: 16:15-17:45
decent: sub 20?
In reference to DI males I'd say the standards are:
Elite is sub 14:10
Good is sub-14:50
Decent is sub-15:35
(I feel there needs to be another category between Decent and Scrub which I will call Barely Making the Cut, which I would define as sub-16:00)
Scrub is 16:00+
what would your marathon cuts be?
Malmo had a good post referring to the distinction between World Class and National Class.
But in the big scheme of things in this country, how hard is it to get described as "Elite"?
If you are ranked top 50 in the country (13:45-13:55) I would say you can call yourself elite. After that, good in my opinion can go back as far as 14:40.
But as far as decent? Anyone that shows up and breaks 16:30 at the majority (I'm not talking about the few top schools outside of D1) are contributers and can also show up at the majority of podunk 5k road races and win.
If you are a track runner post-collegiately, you will have to be at least a 13:30 guy to be considered marginely elite at the highest level. It all depends upon the quality of the field each race strives for.
Elite: 2:04:54-2:12
Good:2:13-2:35
Decent 2:40- 3:10
Scrub: Over 3:10hrs
questionable wrote:
elite sub 14
good sub 15
decent sub 16
scrub all others
elite: sub 13:30(if you cant hit olympic standards how can you be elite?)
good: sub 14:10
decent: sub 15
scrub: 16 or slower.
what is you run between 15-16 then?
Elite: There are none
Good: Sub 12:40 - well, it used to be
Decent - Whatever I used to run - don't push me for specifics!
Scrub - Anyone slower than I (claim to be)
There's no Olympic standard for 5k since it isn't an Olympic event.
How about the college women 5K?
lohalloran wrote:
Elite: 2:04:54-2:12
Good:2:13-2:35
Decent 2:40- 3:10
Scrub: Over 3:10hrs
What about me? How about an "alright" cat.?
Those are some slow 5k times
lohalloran wrote:
Elite: 2:04:54-2:12
Good:2:13-2:35
Decent 2:40- 3:10
Scrub: Over 3:10hrs
Wow, pretty! What's your spring season look like?
