Average Running Times
Average Running Times By Distance
Compare average running times by age, sex and experience level for every race distance on PaceConverter.
Average Running Times Comparison
Compare headline averages and ability ranges without opening every distance guide. The first table uses the 20-29 intermediate benchmark as the average row value.
How to read this table: the first table is a quick 20-29 snapshot. Use the filters below it to change age band or sex.
These are broad recreational running benchmarks designed to help runners compare training progress. They are not official rankings, qualifying standards, or age-graded results.
Showing 20 of 20 rows
| Distance | Sex | Average time | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800m | Men | 2:25-3:10 | 3:10-4:00 | 2:25-3:10 | 2:00-2:25 |
| 800m | Women | 2:55-3:40 | 3:40-4:40 | 2:55-3:40 | 2:20-2:55 |
| 1500m | Men | 5:30-7:00 | 7:00-9:00 | 5:30-7:00 | 4:35-5:30 |
| 1500m | Women | 6:30-8:00 | 8:00-10:30 | 6:30-8:00 | 5:15-6:30 |
| 1K | Men | 4:00-5:10 | 5:10-7:00 | 4:00-5:10 | 3:10-4:00 |
| 1K | Women | 4:45-6:00 | 6:00-8:00 | 4:45-6:00 | 3:45-4:45 |
| 1 Mile | Men | 6:30-8:15 | 8:15-11:00 | 6:30-8:15 | 5:15-6:30 |
| 1 Mile | Women | 7:45-9:45 | 9:45-12:30 | 7:45-9:45 | 6:15-7:45 |
| 5K | Men | 25-35 min | 35-45 min | 25-35 min | 18-25 min |
| 5K | Women | 28-38 min | 38-48 min | 28-38 min | 20-28 min |
| 5 Mile | Men | 42-55 min | 55-75 min | 42-55 min | 31-42 min |
| 5 Mile | Women | 48-62 min | 62-85 min | 48-62 min | 35-48 min |
| 10K | Men | 50-65 min | 65-85 min | 50-65 min | 38-50 min |
| 10K | Women | 56-75 min | 75-95 min | 56-75 min | 42-56 min |
| 10 Mile | Men | 82-105 min | 105-140 min | 82-105 min | 63-82 min |
| 10 Mile | Women | 94-120 min | 120-160 min | 94-120 min | 72-94 min |
| Half Marathon | Men | 1:35-2:05 | 2:05-2:45 | 1:35-2:05 | 1:15-1:35 |
| Half Marathon | Women | 1:50-2:20 | 2:20-3:05 | 1:50-2:20 | 1:25-1:50 |
| Marathon | Men | 3:30-4:45 | 4:45-6:30 | 3:30-4:45 | 2:45-3:30 |
| Marathon | Women | 4:00-5:30 | 5:30-7:00 | 4:00-5:30 | 3:10-4:00 |
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| Distance | Age | Sex | Average time | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800m | 20-29 | Men | 2:25-3:10 | 3:10-4:00 | 2:25-3:10 | 2:00-2:25 |
| 800m | 20-29 | Women | 2:55-3:40 | 3:40-4:40 | 2:55-3:40 | 2:20-2:55 |
| 800m | 30-39 | Men | 2:30-3:15 | 3:15-4:05 | 2:30-3:15 | 2:05-2:30 |
| 800m | 30-39 | Women | 3:00-3:45 | 3:45-4:50 | 3:00-3:45 | 2:25-3:00 |
| 800m | 40-49 | Men | 2:40-3:25 | 3:25-4:20 | 2:40-3:25 | 2:15-2:40 |
| 800m | 40-49 | Women | 3:10-3:55 | 3:55-5:05 | 3:10-3:55 | 2:35-3:10 |
| 800m | 50-59 | Men | 2:55-3:40 | 3:40-4:40 | 2:55-3:40 | 2:30-2:55 |
| 800m | 50-59 | Women | 3:30-4:15 | 4:15-5:30 | 3:30-4:15 | 2:55-3:30 |
| 800m | 60+ | Men | 3:15-4:00 | 4:00-5:10 | 3:15-4:00 | 2:50-3:15 |
| 800m | 60+ | Women | 3:55-4:40 | 4:40-6:00 | 3:55-4:40 | 3:20-3:55 |
| 1500m | 20-29 | Men | 5:30-7:00 | 7:00-9:00 | 5:30-7:00 | 4:35-5:30 |
| 1500m | 20-29 | Women | 6:30-8:00 | 8:00-10:30 | 6:30-8:00 | 5:15-6:30 |
| 1500m | 30-39 | Men | 5:40-7:10 | 7:10-9:10 | 5:40-7:10 | 4:45-5:40 |
| 1500m | 30-39 | Women | 6:40-8:15 | 8:15-10:45 | 6:40-8:15 | 5:25-6:40 |
| 1500m | 40-49 | Men | 6:00-7:30 | 7:30-9:40 | 6:00-7:30 | 5:05-6:00 |
| 1500m | 40-49 | Women | 7:05-8:40 | 8:40-11:15 | 7:05-8:40 | 5:50-7:05 |
| 1500m | 50-59 | Men | 6:30-8:00 | 8:00-10:20 | 6:30-8:00 | 5:35-6:30 |
| 1500m | 50-59 | Women | 7:45-9:20 | 9:20-12:05 | 7:45-9:20 | 6:30-7:45 |
| 1500m | 60+ | Men | 7:15-8:50 | 8:50-11:30 | 7:15-8:50 | 6:20-7:15 |
| 1500m | 60+ | Women | 8:35-10:15 | 10:15-13:15 | 8:35-10:15 | 7:20-8:35 |
| 1K | 20-29 | Men | 4:00-5:10 | 5:10-7:00 | 4:00-5:10 | 3:10-4:00 |
| 1K | 20-29 | Women | 4:45-6:00 | 6:00-8:00 | 4:45-6:00 | 3:45-4:45 |
| 1K | 30-39 | Men | 4:10-5:20 | 5:20-7:10 | 4:10-5:20 | 3:20-4:10 |
| 1K | 30-39 | Women | 4:55-6:10 | 6:10-8:15 | 4:55-6:10 | 3:55-4:55 |
| 1K | 40-49 | Men | 4:25-5:35 | 5:35-7:35 | 4:25-5:35 | 3:35-4:25 |
| 1K | 40-49 | Women | 5:15-6:30 | 6:30-8:45 | 5:15-6:30 | 4:15-5:15 |
| 1K | 50-59 | Men | 4:50-6:00 | 6:00-8:10 | 4:50-6:00 | 4:00-4:50 |
| 1K | 50-59 | Women | 5:45-7:00 | 7:00-9:30 | 5:45-7:00 | 4:45-5:45 |
| 1K | 60+ | Men | 5:25-6:40 | 6:40-9:00 | 5:25-6:40 | 4:35-5:25 |
| 1K | 60+ | Women | 6:30-7:45 | 7:45-10:30 | 6:30-7:45 | 5:30-6:30 |
| 1 Mile | 20-29 | Men | 6:30-8:15 | 8:15-11:00 | 6:30-8:15 | 5:15-6:30 |
| 1 Mile | 20-29 | Women | 7:45-9:45 | 9:45-12:30 | 7:45-9:45 | 6:15-7:45 |
| 1 Mile | 30-39 | Men | 6:40-8:25 | 8:25-11:15 | 6:40-8:25 | 5:25-6:40 |
| 1 Mile | 30-39 | Women | 8:00-10:00 | 10:00-12:50 | 8:00-10:00 | 6:30-8:00 |
| 1 Mile | 40-49 | Men | 7:05-8:50 | 8:50-11:45 | 7:05-8:50 | 5:50-7:05 |
| 1 Mile | 40-49 | Women | 8:30-10:30 | 10:30-13:30 | 8:30-10:30 | 7:00-8:30 |
| 1 Mile | 50-59 | Men | 7:45-9:30 | 9:30-12:45 | 7:45-9:30 | 6:30-7:45 |
| 1 Mile | 50-59 | Women | 9:20-11:20 | 11:20-14:40 | 9:20-11:20 | 7:50-9:20 |
| 1 Mile | 60+ | Men | 8:45-10:30 | 10:30-14:00 | 8:45-10:30 | 7:30-8:45 |
| 1 Mile | 60+ | Women | 10:30-12:30 | 12:30-16:10 | 10:30-12:30 | 9:00-10:30 |
| 5K | 20-29 | Men | 25-35 min | 35-45 min | 25-35 min | 18-25 min |
| 5K | 20-29 | Women | 28-38 min | 38-48 min | 28-38 min | 20-28 min |
| 5K | 30-39 | Men | 26-36 min | 36-46 min | 26-36 min | 19-26 min |
| 5K | 30-39 | Women | 30-40 min | 40-50 min | 30-40 min | 22-30 min |
| 5K | 40-49 | Men | 28-38 min | 38-49 min | 28-38 min | 21-28 min |
| 5K | 40-49 | Women | 33-43 min | 43-54 min | 33-43 min | 25-33 min |
| 5K | 50-59 | Men | 31-41 min | 41-53 min | 31-41 min | 24-31 min |
| 5K | 50-59 | Women | 37-47 min | 47-60 min | 37-47 min | 29-37 min |
| 5K | 60+ | Men | 36-46 min | 46-60 min | 36-46 min | 29-36 min |
| 5K | 60+ | Women | 43-53 min | 53-68 min | 43-53 min | 35-43 min |
| 5 Mile | 20-29 | Men | 42-55 min | 55-75 min | 42-55 min | 31-42 min |
| 5 Mile | 20-29 | Women | 48-62 min | 62-85 min | 48-62 min | 35-48 min |
| 5 Mile | 30-39 | Men | 44-57 min | 57-77 min | 44-57 min | 33-44 min |
| 5 Mile | 30-39 | Women | 51-65 min | 65-88 min | 51-65 min | 38-51 min |
| 5 Mile | 40-49 | Men | 48-61 min | 61-82 min | 48-61 min | 37-48 min |
| 5 Mile | 40-49 | Women | 56-70 min | 70-94 min | 56-70 min | 43-56 min |
| 5 Mile | 50-59 | Men | 54-67 min | 67-90 min | 54-67 min | 43-54 min |
| 5 Mile | 50-59 | Women | 63-77 min | 77-104 min | 63-77 min | 50-63 min |
| 5 Mile | 60+ | Men | 62-75 min | 75-105 min | 62-75 min | 51-62 min |
| 5 Mile | 60+ | Women | 73-87 min | 87-118 min | 73-87 min | 60-73 min |
| 10K | 20-29 | Men | 50-65 min | 65-85 min | 50-65 min | 38-50 min |
| 10K | 20-29 | Women | 56-75 min | 75-95 min | 56-75 min | 42-56 min |
| 10K | 30-39 | Men | 52-67 min | 67-88 min | 52-67 min | 40-52 min |
| 10K | 30-39 | Women | 59-78 min | 78-100 min | 59-78 min | 45-59 min |
| 10K | 40-49 | Men | 57-72 min | 72-95 min | 57-72 min | 45-57 min |
| 10K | 40-49 | Women | 65-84 min | 84-108 min | 65-84 min | 51-65 min |
| 10K | 50-59 | Men | 65-80 min | 80-105 min | 65-80 min | 52-65 min |
| 10K | 50-59 | Women | 75-94 min | 94-120 min | 75-94 min | 61-75 min |
| 10K | 60+ | Men | 77-92 min | 92-120 min | 77-92 min | 64-77 min |
| 10K | 60+ | Women | 89-108 min | 108-140 min | 89-108 min | 75-89 min |
| 10 Mile | 20-29 | Men | 82-105 min | 105-140 min | 82-105 min | 63-82 min |
| 10 Mile | 20-29 | Women | 94-120 min | 120-160 min | 94-120 min | 72-94 min |
| 10 Mile | 30-39 | Men | 86-110 min | 110-145 min | 86-110 min | 67-86 min |
| 10 Mile | 30-39 | Women | 100-126 min | 126-168 min | 100-126 min | 78-100 min |
| 10 Mile | 40-49 | Men | 94-118 min | 118-156 min | 94-118 min | 75-94 min |
| 10 Mile | 40-49 | Women | 110-136 min | 136-182 min | 110-136 min | 88-110 min |
| 10 Mile | 50-59 | Men | 108-132 min | 132-174 min | 108-132 min | 88-108 min |
| 10 Mile | 50-59 | Women | 128-154 min | 154-204 min | 128-154 min | 106-128 min |
| 10 Mile | 60+ | Men | 130-154 min | 154-200 min | 130-154 min | 110-130 min |
| 10 Mile | 60+ | Women | 154-180 min | 180-235 min | 154-180 min | 132-154 min |
| Half Marathon | 20-29 | Men | 1:35-2:05 | 2:05-2:45 | 1:35-2:05 | 1:15-1:35 |
| Half Marathon | 20-29 | Women | 1:50-2:20 | 2:20-3:05 | 1:50-2:20 | 1:25-1:50 |
| Half Marathon | 30-39 | Men | 1:40-2:10 | 2:10-2:50 | 1:40-2:10 | 1:20-1:40 |
| Half Marathon | 30-39 | Women | 1:57-2:27 | 2:27-3:15 | 1:57-2:27 | 1:32-1:57 |
| Half Marathon | 40-49 | Men | 1:50-2:20 | 2:20-3:05 | 1:50-2:20 | 1:30-1:50 |
| Half Marathon | 40-49 | Women | 2:10-2:40 | 2:40-3:30 | 2:10-2:40 | 1:45-2:10 |
| Half Marathon | 50-59 | Men | 2:05-2:35 | 2:35-3:25 | 2:05-2:35 | 1:45-2:05 |
| Half Marathon | 50-59 | Women | 2:30-3:00 | 3:00-3:55 | 2:30-3:00 | 2:05-2:30 |
| Half Marathon | 60+ | Men | 2:30-3:00 | 3:00-4:00 | 2:30-3:00 | 2:10-2:30 |
| Half Marathon | 60+ | Women | 3:00-3:30 | 3:30-4:35 | 3:00-3:30 | 2:35-3:00 |
| Marathon | 20-29 | Men | 3:30-4:45 | 4:45-6:30 | 3:30-4:45 | 2:45-3:30 |
| Marathon | 20-29 | Women | 4:00-5:30 | 5:30-7:00 | 4:00-5:30 | 3:10-4:00 |
| Marathon | 30-39 | Men | 3:40-4:55 | 4:55-6:40 | 3:40-4:55 | 2:55-3:40 |
| Marathon | 30-39 | Women | 4:15-5:45 | 5:45-7:20 | 4:15-5:45 | 3:25-4:15 |
| Marathon | 40-49 | Men | 4:00-5:15 | 5:15-7:10 | 4:00-5:15 | 3:15-4:00 |
| Marathon | 40-49 | Women | 4:40-6:10 | 6:10-7:55 | 4:40-6:10 | 3:50-4:40 |
| Marathon | 50-59 | Men | 4:40-5:55 | 5:55-8:00 | 4:40-5:55 | 3:55-4:40 |
| Marathon | 50-59 | Women | 5:25-6:55 | 6:55-8:50 | 5:25-6:55 | 4:35-5:25 |
| Marathon | 60+ | Men | 5:30-6:45 | 6:45-9:00 | 5:30-6:45 | 4:45-5:30 |
| Marathon | 60+ | Women | 6:20-7:50 | 7:50-10:00 | 6:20-7:50 | 5:30-6:20 |
Average time guides by distance
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Why average running times vary
Average running times vary widely depending on age, sex, training history, weekly mileage, race distance and course conditions.
These pages are designed as broad recreational benchmarks rather than official race standards.