What is a reasonable 1600m goal time for a 7th grader?

Probably 5:10 easily, maybe sub-5:00. State meet for a 7th grader? What state?

7th grade track athlete wrote:

Right now I am in 7th grade and this will be my first year running track. Two days ago, I ran 30:39 in a 5 mile handicapped race where I started second-to-last and ran alone the whole time.

The morning after the race, I ran 10 x 400 on the track w/ 1 min. rest in 1:18.0, 1:18.5, 1:19.7, 1:20.1, 1:21.1, 1:20.3, 1:19.3, 1:19.5, 1:18.6, and 1:17.4.

My question is, what 1600 time can I shoot for during track season? My parents think I can break 5, but I still don't know if I can hit the state-qualifying mark of 5:19.14.

the 5 mile time is exceptional. I don't know about 5:00 yet, but I think you can break 5:20. Good luck.

I ran 30:55 on an 8k xc course and I ran 5:03 a week or two before in practice... good luck...

I would say about 5:05 - 5:10. If you have a great race, it's certainly possible you could be down around 5:00.

Calling bs on you just starting running or being in 7th grade. If you aren't lying then you are a phenom

Moronbuster wrote:

Calling bs on you just starting running or being in 7th grade. If you aren't lying then you are a phenom

I have been running for several years; this will just be my first year running track. There's no way I could run that fast if I had just started.

Ok makes more sense. Still a great time for your age, keep at it

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Moronbuster wrote:

Calling bs on you just starting running or being in 7th grade. If you aren't lying then you are a phenom

7th grader running 5.20 is a phenom?

You need to raise your expectations. I've seen them go 4.40-4.50.

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I ran the equivalent of 5:20 in 7th grade and was buried near the middle of the pack.

A phenom is well under 5:00.

Maybe you need to go to meets at a higher level. I've seen a 9yo run 4.49 for 1500 and a 10yo run 4.40. The other day I saw a 13yo run 4.17 for 1500, and another one run 2.00 for 800. None of them won by a lot either.