Just wondering, or if there's no definite answer give me a range
Just wondering, or if there's no definite answer give me a range
and I mean like if you can run 4:40 for 1 mile not 4:40 pace for 3.1 miles
epicsauce77 wrote:
and I mean like if you can run 4:40 for 1 mile not 4:40 pace for 3.1 miles
16:12 5k
For a high school aged kid, I was think something between 16:30 to 17:00 for a XC 5k would be equivalent to a 4:40 mile. For an older runner, something probably closer to 16:00 for a road 5k.
17 flat on a regular course.
16:16 is the definite answer.
epicsauce77 wrote:
Just wondering, or if there's no definite answer give me a range
16:05-16:15 on the track.
Probably anywhere from 16:35-17:00 on fairly average XC courses.
IAAF gives 15:58 for the track. For HS XC 30-60s slower.
The large range of answers, saying basically "16-something," reflects the vague question.
There are guys who run sub-2:05, ~4:40 and can't break 17 for 5k. Most of them are HS runners.
There are guys who run 2:10, 4:40 and can break 16 for 5k. Most of these are masters runners.