How long should it take to run a mile?

Answer by  Joe2533 (205)

It depends on how fast you are capable of running. A good, easy pace would be five miles per hour. At five miles per hour, you would run a mile in 12 minutes. As your stimina increases, you can increase your speed and reduce your time.

Answer by  km8738 (1917)

It depends on the kind of workout you're looking for. A four minute mile is amazing, an eight minute mile is a moderate workout.

Answer by  Kurt (4579)

World class runners can run a mile in less than 4 minutes. For runners starting out try to get your time under 8 minutes and then improve from there.

Answer by  Anonymous

I think you should pace yourself start out at 5 mph then 5.5 to 6mph and so on

Answer by  mb1rock (89)

It depends on how fast you want to run the mile. A fast mile time would be around 5 to 5 and a half minutes. While an average mile time would be around 7 to 8 minutes.

Answer by  Liz57 (21)

The time it takes to run a mile will vary based on a person's general fitness level. Some consider anything faster than a 10 minute mile as running.