Running: Race guides
Browse SportsMonkie's race guides about running, organized in one crawlable topic hub.
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Running
What Is a Good 5K Time? Averages by Age
A good 5K time is around 25 to 30 minutes for most recreational runners, and under 20 minutes is genuinely fast. Averages by age, sex and experience.
Running
4-Hour Marathon Pace: Splits and Benchmarks
A 4-hour marathon means about 9:09 per mile or 5:41 per km across 26.2 miles. Full splits chart, whether it's a good time, and how to train for it.
Running
Steeplechase Explained: Rules, Barriers, Water Jump & World Records
Steeplechase explained: 28 barriers, 7 water jumps over 3000m, barrier heights, technique, and the current men's and women's world records.
Running
Boston Marathon Qualifying Times by Age
Boston Marathon qualifying times start at 2:55:00 for men and 3:25:00 for women aged 18-34. Full 2027 BQ chart by age, plus the real cutoff you need.