What's the world record for 3 miles?

Nico Young did not let him down. After reviewing times in the overall MileSplit database, we've determined that the Newbury Park (CA) High School senior ran the nation's fastest 3-mile effort of all-time on Saturday, winning the boys Sweepstakes race in 13:39.70 on the SilverLakes course in Norco, California.
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What's the world record for a 3-mile run?

Regina Jacobs, running the final 16 laps of the 24-lap 3-mile run by herself, posted a world indoor best of 14 minutes 44.11 seconds yesterday at the Evian Mayor's Trophy meet at the Armory Track and Field Center in Manhattan.
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How long should 3 miles take?

Generally speaking, people consider two to three miles per hour a normal walking pace, four to five mph a speedwalking or jogging pace, and five or more mph a running pace. Assuming a steady pace, we cover how long it takes to run three miles at different paces: 2 mph: 90 minutes. 3 mph: 60 minutes.
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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 is the world record for 2 miles?

The world best for men is 7:58.61 set by Kenyan Daniel Komen in Hechtel, Belgium on 19 July 1997. The women's record is 8:58.58, set by Ethiopian Meseret Defar in Brussels, Belgium on 14 September 2007.
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Galen Rupp 13:01.26 5K American Record!



What is the fastest 5k?

What Are the Current Fastest 5k Times? The current world record holder for 5000 meters in the men's category is Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei, with a time of 12:35.36. On August 14, 2020, this record was set in the Stade Louis II in Monaco.
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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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How fast can a human run 1 mile?

Elite marathon runners average a mile in around 4 to 5 minutes. The current world record for one mile is 3:43.13, set by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco in 1999.
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Is a 4-minute mile fast?

Running a 4-minute mile is an incredible feat, and one not too many people can boast. To accomplish it, runners must maintain an average speed of 15 miles per hour, and it takes serious strength and endurance to do that.
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How far do soldiers run a day?

We started out running at least a mile, a mile every other day. Now we've worked up to two to three miles a day. It all depends on your pace, after you take the one-one-one assessment, they'll put you in the right group you want to be in.
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Is 3 miles alot to run?

A 3-mile run will help you hit your daily recommended cardio output. But you can burn more calories if you run even further, so don't feel limited. But do allow yourself exactly what you need to feel like you're hitting your goals.
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Is running 3 miles easy?

Benefit 2: Running 3 Miles Is a Fast and Efficient Workout

We all know that time is precious. Work, family, and friendships can easily take every waking moment you have! But you have to make time for yourself. And that's the great thing about a 3-mile run: it doesn't suck a lot of time out of your day.
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What is the fastest mile time for a kid?

A Record-Breaking Fifth Grader

Clocking in at 5:01, Jonah Gorevic ran the fastest mile for a 10-year-old. After four laps around the track at Icahn Stadium, the Rye, New York, native shattered the previous record by four seconds. “I just wanted to break it so badly,” Gorevic said after the race.
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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 good?

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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How fast should a 7th grader run a mile?

What is a good mile time for a 7th grade boy? Anything under 5:30 is good (and even under 6:00 is an accomplishment for a lot of guys at that age) - but nothing is promised as far as future development. At the same time, nothing is ruled out, either.
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How fast should a 7 year old run a mile?

A 7 year old running 100 meters in under 35 seconds is quicker than average. Similarly, a 7 year old running a mile in under 10 minutes is considered a fast pace.
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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 fast is fastest human?

So far, the fastest anyone has run is about 27½ miles per hour, a speed reached (briefly) by sprinter Usain Bolt just after the midpoint of his world-record 100-meter dash in 2009.
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How fast can a cheetah run a mile?

The top speed of a cheetah is around 69 to 75 mph. However, the cat can only sprint a short distance of around 0.28 miles. A cheetah is about 2.7 times faster than the fastest human runner. A cheetah accelerates very quickly, allowing it to overtake prey at close range.
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Who is the fastest person on earth?

At the record-winning event, Usain Bolt's average ground speed was 37.58km/h, whilst reaching a top speed of 44.72km/h in the 60-80m stretch – numbers fitting for the world's fastest man. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is regarded as the fastest man on the planet.
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Why are Africans so fast?

Experts, the programme says, went on to observe that the Africans had 'birdlike legs, very long levers which are very, very thin', that enabled them to 'bounce and skip' over the ground, taking off after each footfall far faster than the Europeans.
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How can I run a 10 minute mile?

To train for a 10-minute mile, aim to complete these runs in less than 20 minutes. Perform four to six half-mile intervals once a week at your desired pace — five minutes for a 10-minute mile. Perform one faster workout to challenge your muscles, either sprinting or hill runs, of four to six reps.
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