What is a good 3 mile time by age?

25-30 minutes for 17-19 year-olds. 27-31 min for 20-24 y.o. 28-32 min for 25-29 y.o. 29-33 min for 30-34 y.o.
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What is a decent 3 mile time?

The average time to run 3 miles is around 28 minutes, which means that the average running pace is 9:20 minutes per mile. Numerous factors, such as age, sex, fitness level, experience, weather, and terrain will all affect the result.
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Is a 30 minute 3 mile run good?

Beginner runners should aim to run 2 – 3 miles (3.2 – 4.8 kilometres) in 30 minutes. Even if you're taking regular walking breaks, you should be able to run this distance in half an hour.
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Is 3 miles in 45 minutes good?

Is Running 3 Miles in 45 Minutes Good? If you can run 3 miles in 45 minutes, fantastic! Although this pace is not as fast as someone who runs 3 miles in 30 minutes or 25 minutes, it's still commendable to complete a 3-mile run. Someone walking rapidly could cover the 3-mile distance in 45 minutes.
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What is an impressive mile time?

Elite runners: Elite runners can run a mile in under 4 minutes. Competitive runners: Competitive runners can run a mile in 4-6 minutes. Recreational runners: Recreational runners can run a mile in 6-10 minutes. Beginner runners: Beginner runners can run a mile in 10-15 minutes.
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How fast is Usain Bolt's 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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How fast do Marines have to run 3 miles?

Males must complete the three-mile run in 28 minutes or less. Females must complete the three-mile run in 31 minutes or less.
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Is a 3-mile run good exercise?

Running 3 miles on the reg is a great way to burn calories. It will also help you increase strength and cardiovascular endurance. Just keep in mind, it can take time to develop enough stamina to hit the 3-mile mark. So be patient with the process and stick with it.
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How many calories do you burn in a 3-mile run?

Remember. One 3-mile run will burn 450 calories (approximation!).
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Does running 3 miles build muscle?

Muscle mass doesn't build as you run. But it also doesn't burn. This will only happen if you run significant mileage, consume no protein, and stop going to the gym.
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How much weight loss is 3 miles a day?

If a person was to commit to walking 4,500 extra steps per day, or roughly 3 extra miles, they would be burning an extra 300 calories a day (at least). Burning 300 calories each day leads to a weekly deficit of 2100 calories. After a month, that's roughly 9000 cal burned, which equates to approximately 2.6 pounds lost.
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Is walking 3 miles as good as running 3 miles?

“A person would need to walk 4.3 miles at a brisk pace to expend the same amount of exercise as running 3 miles, and it would take about twice as long (an hour and 15 minutes by walking instead of 38 minutes by running),” Williams says. In general, the runners were younger and fitter than the walkers were.
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Is running 3 miles in 40 minutes good?

On average, it can take a healthy person around 30-35 minutes to run 3 miles. However, some individuals may be able to run it in as little as 20-25 minutes, while others may take 40-45 minutes or longer.
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Can I run 3 miles without training?

Your Cardio Fitness Level

Five kilometers (5K) is 3.1 miles. Some people have enough aerobic endurance to run or jog that distance without any training. However, if you don't participate in any cardiovascular activity, the prolonged effort might be a struggle.
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Is 25 minutes good for 3 miles?

3 miles in 25 minutes is a good accomplishment. When you figure that most people can power-walk 1 mile in 15 minutes, thereby averaging 45 minutes to complete 3 miles, you are averaging an 8 minute, 20 second mile pace, which is very respectable.
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Is running 3 miles a day considered active?

Running 3 miles a day is an awesome healthy habit to cultivate, but after a while, you want to make sure it's not the only form of exercise you're getting.
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Does running burn belly fat?

However, the good news is that running is one of the best forms of exercise to lose belly fat, and there are even a few small tweaks you can make to your regular running schedule to deliver a sustained fat burning boost.
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How fast does running get you in shape?

If you're just starting a new running routine and were previously inactive, you can see improvements in your cardiorespiratory fitness within four to six weeks. If you've been running for a while and you're trying to get faster, it may be a few months before you see any noticeable gains.
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How fast do special forces run a mile?

Typically, the minimum standard is 15 minute mile pace or 4 miles an hour, but if you can get closer to 5 miles an hour, you will be top half of the class and likely meet those mystery distance rucks where you do not know the distance when you start.
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What is a good 3 mile time for a man?

It takes a regular healthy person to run 3 miles between 33-36 minutes. This corresponds to an 11-12 pace for a mile or 5.00-5.45 miles per hour on a treadmill. This makes a good result for a person that doesn't do regular sports and hasn't intentionally prepared for a run.
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How fast can LeBron run a mile?

Today, though, LeBron posted a workout video that lead some folks at Citius Mag to ask the question every runner has asked about other professional athletes since the beginning of time: how fast could LeBron run a mile? Here is my answer: LeBron James could run at least a 4:40 mile.
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What is a fast high school mile?

Mile Times for Teens

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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Does running slow help you run fast?

It's true: slow runs help make you faster on race day. We asked elite coaches and athletes to explain why. If you think elite distance runners are spending every training session pushing themselves at superhuman paces, think again.
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