How fast do college athletes run the mile?

In the 2021-22 NCAA Indoor Track and Field season, a remarkable 82 student-athletes have run the mile in less than four minutes. To put that in perspective, one must first understand the history of the mile as an event in track and field.
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What is a good mile time for a D1 athlete?

I would say average would be 4:25 mile. 4:15 would be good, 4:05 to 4:10 would be very very good and sub 4:05 would be elite level D1.
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How fast should an athlete be able to run a mile?

A noncompetitive, relatively in-shape runner usually completes one mile in about 9 to 10 minutes, on average. If you're new to running, you might run one mile in closer to 12 to 15 minutes as you build up endurance. Elite marathon runners average a mile in around 4 to 5 minutes.
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How fast can a high school athlete run a mile?

In most parts of the U.S., high school boys who can run a sub-4:00 mile can be very competitive on the high school track and cross country teams (the most elite can run an under-3:60 mile). The same is true for high school girls who can run a sub-5:00 mile (the fastest times are below 4:40).
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What is a good mile time for college?

Athletes running under the four-minute mark in the mile are pretty balanced when it comes to class. The 13 freshmen under the mark might point to athletes being faster coming out of high school, rather than experience in college making runners faster.
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What is the fastest mile time in college?

Dave is a former resident of Ortonville and a 1980 graduate of Brandon High School. On Feb. 12, Teare ran the fastest collegiate indoor mile ever with a time of 3:50.39 at the Tyson Invitational at the University of Arkansas. That effort easily broke the old record by 1.62 seconds.
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How fast can Bolt run a mile?

Three minutes, forty-three seconds, and thirteen hundredths of a second is the fastest that a human has ever run a mile, as far as we know.
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Is running 7 miles Good?

It depends on what you want to achieve.

If running 7 miles a day is what you are comfortable with, then by all means keep running 7 miles a day, but if a marathon or even an ultramarathon is on your horizon then this is not the best way for you to train.
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Is a 7 minute mile good?

Bagging a 7 minute mile is a great goal for the recreational runner. It is fast, but with determination and hard work, it can be an achievable and rewarding goal.
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Is a 6 minute mile fast?

Running a 6 minute mile is recognized as a true test of a recreational runner. It is fast, but not elite fast. And, if given the will and dedication, many can achieve it.
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What is the fastest 12 year old mile?

This past Thursday, Scotts Valley Middle School 12 year old Jeremy Kain (above middle) set a new unofficial world record for the mile with a time of 4:36.8. The previous world record was set on June 4, 2016 by Jonah Gorevic with a time of 4:43.20.
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How difficult is a 5 minute mile?

Running a 5 minute mile is no easy task. It takes a lot of training and the right diet to achieve, but it can be done if you work hard at it. By training your body to endure longer distances, strengthening your muscles, and improving your cardiovascular abilities, you can run a mile in just 5 minutes.
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How fast do you have to be to run d3 cross country?

Division III runners run miles too. 25 a week ain't gonna cut it. You need to get to at least 60-70 mpw gradually BUT GET THERE by next summer.
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Is running 10 miles a day too much?

Running 10 miles every single day is gonna make you a pretty bad-ass runner; as long as you can avoid injuries, fatigue, and burnout (more on that later) those daily 10 miles (or 16.1 kilometers) are gonna hone your running ability so you'll be able to take on all kinds of running challenges – like ultramarathons.
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Is it OK to stop on long runs?

It isn't bad to stop while running, but it can be a sign of bigger issues with pacing, breathing, and physical and mental training. Stopping while running also makes it hard to see your progress towards your goals and set you up with bad habits for the future. Stopping while running isn't inherently bad.
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Is jogging 10 miles a week good?

While many may link the benefits of running ten miles a week to physical benefits such as a trimmer figure or bigger leg muscles, very few know that running has incredible benefits for your mental health. According to WebMD, the hormones endorphins and serotonin are released into the body.
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What is the fastest high school mile time?

This past Saturday, Archbishop Wood senior Gary Martin set a record by running a mile in 3:57.98 with no pacer aid. His feat broke the record previously held by Olympic silver medalist Jim Ryun in 1965. Ryun's mark was 3:58.3.
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Is a 3 minute mile possible?

Common wisdom and scientific knowledge perceived a sub-four-minute mile to be an insurmountable barrier until Sir Roger Bannister set a world record time of 3min 59.4sec in 1954. Since then, a new world record has been set 18 times, the current record of 3:43.13 being clocked in 1999.
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What was Oprah's marathon time?

Oprah Winfrey- 4:29:20

In 1994 Oprah Winfrey took on the Marine Corps Marathon. Her 19 month journey inspired the masses thanks to a documentary film crew that accompanied her throughout her training. In those 19 months, Oprah Winfrey lost 72 pounds in order to reach her goal race weight of 150 pounds.
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What is a D1 5K time?

NCAA D1: 5K Under 16:10.
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What is a good 5 mile time?

But the average time to run 5 miles is 50 minutes – that's 10 minutes per mile. If you're just starting out as a new runner, running 5 miles might take you an hour – or more. If your mile time is longer than 10 minutes, you may want to consider starting out with running 3 miles a day.
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