What distance could an average untrained 25 year old American male run without stopping?

The average male could run about 1000 meters at 7:30 pace.

About a lap and a half

I am 25. I have friends who are 25 who are "untrained". I'd give them 1.25mi before dropping. Solely because every meter is another $1.

In their heads repeating "suck it up for 100m more and $100". And repeat until lungs are on fire and legs don't move.

300 meters.

definitely less than a mile. 1000m seems about right, at most

This experiment was conducted in 1984 and the results showed that the average man could run 17.34 miles before fading out. I believe the results would be slightly diminished in our current, more automated, society. I think a reasonable estimate is 12.7 miles.

1000 meters sounds about right for 7:30 pace.

7:30 is way too fast to be considered a minimum speed.

just another guy wrote:

This experiment was conducted in 1984 and the results showed that the average man could run 17.34 miles before fading out. I believe the results would be slightly diminished in our current, more automated, society. I think a reasonable estimate is 12.7 miles.

i would need to see a reference to believe this

there is no way an untrained 25 year old could bang out 17.34 miles.

no way.

1.734 maybe.

The average 25 year old male is fat and doesn't run. Despite what you guys think 7:30 pace is fast. 400 meters at most would be the average.

Kdoo wrote:

7:30 is way too fast to be considered a minimum speed.

Seconded. I think the line between "fast walking" and "running" occurs somewhere between 12-minute miles and 15-minute miles. 12 min/mile isn't *fast*, but it *is* running.

Even with that restriction, I suspect the average untrained 25-y.o. American male could manage a mile or two before having to stop, or at least slow to a walk.

Of course, perhaps we have a different definition of "untrained". I mean average white-collar worker who may have a gym membership, but probably doesn't use it much, and whose exercise regimen involves a weekly game of flag football or ultimate frisbee.

100m

the experiment wrote:

For the purposes of this thread, "running without stopping" is defined as maintaining at least 8 mph (7:30/mile pace) at all times. The runners won't be chased by angry pit bulls, but they'll be given a significant monetary incentive ($1 per meter run?) to continue as long as possible.

I think the average guy will last half a mile before quitting.

Most of the Army, guys who run at least 3 days a week, can't run a 15:00 2 mile.

Alan

just another guy wrote:

This experiment was conducted in 1984 and the results showed that the average man could run 17.34 miles before fading out. I believe the results would be slightly diminished in our current, more automated, society. I think a reasonable estimate is 12.7 miles.

no wayyyyyyy wrote:

i would need to see a reference to believe this

there is no way an untrained 25 year old could bang out 17.34 miles.

no way.

1.734 maybe.

It's a troll post, but even if an untrained 25 year old could somehow run 17.34 miles at once, there's no way he can do that at 7:30/mile pace. Even 1.734 miles at that pace would be tough for someone who's never done it before.

A significant percentage of 25 year old American males can't even run 17 METERS.

About 300 meters.

1 mile at most. Many guys have already started putting on extra weight by the time they're 25.

Dennis Reynolds -69 wrote:

The average 25 year old male is fat and doesn't run. Despite what you guys think 7:30 pace is fast. 400 meters at most would be the average.

Yup. It's sad just how unbelievably out of shape Americans are. Knowing that 25 is post college for those lucky enough to go - a time when guys are generally working and not as physically active as they were when they were younger - I'd say it's between 400 & 800 meters.