For an intermediate runner, the average time to run 1 mile is 06:03 for men and 07:15 for women.
A good 1 mile time is 06:03 for men and 07:15 for women. This is the average 1 mile time across all ages. Compare your 1 mile time by age and ability below.
For an intermediate runner, the average time to run 1 mile is 06:03 for men and 07:15 for women.
| Running Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 08:39 | 10:22 |
| Novice | 07:09 | 08:34 |
| Intermediate | 06:03 | 07:15 |
| Advanced | 05:16 | 06:18 |
| Elite | 04:42 | 05:37 |
| WR | 03:42.66 | 04:07.64 |
Time: Finish time for the full distance (seconds below a minute, otherwise mm:ss or hh:mm:ss).
| Running Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 05:23 | 06:26 |
| Novice | 04:26 | 05:19 |
| Intermediate | 03:46 | 04:31 |
| Advanced | 03:16 | 03:55 |
| Elite | 02:55 | 03:29 |
| WR | 02:18 | 02:34 |
min/km: Average pace per kilometre, shown in minutes and seconds (mm:ss).
| Running Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 08:39 | 10:22 |
| Novice | 07:09 | 08:34 |
| Intermediate | 06:03 | 07:15 |
| Advanced | 05:16 | 06:18 |
| Elite | 04:42 | 05:37 |
| WR | 03:43 | 04:08 |
min/mile: Average pace per mile, shown in minutes and seconds (mm:ss).
A good 1 mile time is 06:03 for men. This is the average time across all ages. The fastest 1 mile time is 03:42.66 for men.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11:09 | 09:12 | 07:48 | 06:47 | 06:03 | - |
| 15 | 09:09 | 07:33 | 06:24 | 05:34 | 04:57 | 03:47.50 |
| 20 | 08:39 | 07:09 | 06:03 | 05:16 | 04:42 | 03:43.13 |
| 25 | 08:39 | 07:09 | 06:03 | 05:16 | 04:42 | 03:42.66 |
| 30 | 08:39 | 07:09 | 06:03 | 05:16 | 04:42 | 03:46.65 |
| 35 | 08:57 | 07:23 | 06:16 | 05:27 | 04:51 | 03:51.38 |
| 40 | 09:15 | 07:39 | 06:29 | 05:38 | 05:01 | 03:57.91 |
| 45 | 09:36 | 07:55 | 06:43 | 05:51 | 05:12 | 04:13.96 |
| 50 | 09:58 | 08:13 | 06:58 | 06:04 | 05:24 | 04:17.19 |
| 55 | 10:21 | 08:33 | 07:15 | 06:18 | 05:37 | 04:29.60 |
| 60 | 10:47 | 08:54 | 07:33 | 06:34 | 05:51 | 04:41.81 |
| 65 | 11:20 | 09:22 | 07:56 | 06:54 | 06:09 | 04:56.40 |
| 70 | 12:08 | 10:01 | 08:30 | 07:23 | 06:35 | 05:19.75 |
| 75 | 13:15 | 10:56 | 09:16 | 08:04 | 07:11 | 05:36.09 |
| 80 | 14:39 | 12:06 | 10:15 | 08:55 | 07:57 | 05:56.93 |
| 85 | 16:58 | 14:00 | 11:53 | 10:20 | 09:12 | 06:40.25 |
| 90 | 20:42 | 17:06 | 14:30 | 12:36 | 11:14 | 07:43.58 |
Time: Finish time for the full distance (seconds below a minute, otherwise mm:ss or hh:mm:ss).
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 06:56 | 05:43 | 04:51 | 04:13 | 03:45 | - |
| 15 | 05:41 | 04:41 | 03:59 | 03:27 | 03:05 | 02:21 |
| 20 | 05:23 | 04:26 | 03:46 | 03:16 | 02:55 | 02:19 |
| 25 | 05:23 | 04:26 | 03:46 | 03:16 | 02:55 | 02:18 |
| 30 | 05:23 | 04:26 | 03:46 | 03:16 | 02:55 | 02:21 |
| 35 | 05:33 | 04:35 | 03:53 | 03:23 | 03:01 | 02:24 |
| 40 | 05:45 | 04:45 | 04:02 | 03:30 | 03:07 | 02:28 |
| 45 | 05:58 | 04:55 | 04:10 | 03:38 | 03:14 | 02:38 |
| 50 | 06:11 | 05:07 | 04:20 | 03:46 | 03:21 | 02:40 |
| 55 | 06:26 | 05:19 | 04:30 | 03:55 | 03:29 | 02:48 |
| 60 | 06:42 | 05:32 | 04:41 | 04:05 | 03:38 | 02:55 |
| 65 | 07:03 | 05:49 | 04:56 | 04:17 | 03:49 | 03:04 |
| 70 | 07:33 | 06:14 | 05:17 | 04:36 | 04:05 | 03:19 |
| 75 | 08:14 | 06:48 | 05:46 | 05:01 | 04:28 | 03:29 |
| 80 | 09:06 | 07:31 | 06:22 | 05:33 | 04:56 | 03:42 |
| 85 | 10:33 | 08:42 | 07:23 | 06:25 | 05:43 | 04:09 |
| 90 | 12:52 | 10:37 | 09:00 | 07:50 | 06:59 | 04:48 |
min/km: Average pace per kilometre, shown in minutes and seconds (mm:ss).
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11:09 | 09:12 | 07:48 | 06:47 | 06:03 | - |
| 15 | 09:09 | 07:33 | 06:24 | 05:34 | 04:57 | 03:47 |
| 20 | 08:39 | 07:09 | 06:03 | 05:16 | 04:42 | 03:43 |
| 25 | 08:39 | 07:09 | 06:03 | 05:16 | 04:42 | 03:43 |
| 30 | 08:39 | 07:09 | 06:03 | 05:16 | 04:42 | 03:47 |
| 35 | 08:57 | 07:23 | 06:16 | 05:27 | 04:51 | 03:51 |
| 40 | 09:15 | 07:39 | 06:29 | 05:38 | 05:01 | 03:58 |
| 45 | 09:36 | 07:55 | 06:43 | 05:51 | 05:12 | 04:14 |
| 50 | 09:58 | 08:13 | 06:58 | 06:04 | 05:24 | 04:17 |
| 55 | 10:21 | 08:33 | 07:15 | 06:18 | 05:37 | 04:30 |
| 60 | 10:47 | 08:54 | 07:33 | 06:34 | 05:51 | 04:42 |
| 65 | 11:20 | 09:22 | 07:56 | 06:54 | 06:09 | 04:56 |
| 70 | 12:08 | 10:01 | 08:30 | 07:23 | 06:35 | 05:20 |
| 75 | 13:15 | 10:56 | 09:16 | 08:04 | 07:11 | 05:36 |
| 80 | 14:39 | 12:06 | 10:15 | 08:55 | 07:57 | 05:57 |
| 85 | 16:58 | 14:00 | 11:53 | 10:20 | 09:12 | 06:40 |
| 90 | 20:42 | 17:06 | 14:30 | 12:36 | 11:14 | 07:44 |
min/mile: Average pace per mile, shown in minutes and seconds (mm:ss).
A good 1 mile time is 07:15 for women. This is the average time across all ages. The fastest 1 mile time is 04:07.64 for women.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 12:39 | 10:27 | 08:51 | 07:42 | 06:51 | - |
| 15 | 11:08 | 09:12 | 07:48 | 06:46 | 06:02 | 04:17.13 |
| 20 | 10:22 | 08:34 | 07:15 | 06:18 | 05:37 | 04:14.79 |
| 25 | 10:22 | 08:34 | 07:15 | 06:18 | 05:37 | 04:07.64 |
| 30 | 10:34 | 08:44 | 07:24 | 06:26 | 05:43 | 04:14.58 |
| 35 | 10:57 | 09:03 | 07:40 | 06:40 | 05:56 | 04:17.33 |
| 40 | 11:21 | 09:23 | 07:57 | 06:55 | 06:09 | 04:23.78 |
| 45 | 11:48 | 09:45 | 08:15 | 07:11 | 06:23 | 04:48.42 |
| 50 | 12:16 | 10:08 | 08:35 | 07:28 | 06:39 | 04:57.83 |
| 55 | 12:44 | 10:31 | 08:55 | 07:45 | 06:54 | 05:08.47 |
| 60 | 13:13 | 10:55 | 09:15 | 08:03 | 07:10 | 05:17.25 |
| 65 | 13:54 | 11:29 | 09:44 | 08:27 | 07:32 | 05:54.59 |
| 70 | 14:37 | 12:04 | 10:14 | 08:53 | 07:55 | 06:33.46 |
| 75 | 15:39 | 12:55 | 10:57 | 09:31 | 08:28 | 06:40.32 |
| 80 | 17:36 | 14:32 | 12:19 | 10:43 | 09:32 | 07:17.19 |
| 85 | 21:14 | 17:32 | 14:52 | 12:55 | 11:30 | 09:46.65 |
| 90 | 26:24 | 21:48 | 18:29 | 16:04 | 14:18 | 12:48.59 |
Time: Finish time for the full distance (seconds below a minute, otherwise mm:ss or hh:mm:ss).
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 07:51 | 06:29 | 05:30 | 04:47 | 04:15 | - |
| 15 | 06:55 | 05:43 | 04:51 | 04:13 | 03:45 | 02:40 |
| 20 | 06:26 | 05:19 | 04:31 | 03:55 | 03:29 | 02:38 |
| 25 | 06:26 | 05:19 | 04:31 | 03:55 | 03:29 | 02:34 |
| 30 | 06:34 | 05:26 | 04:36 | 04:00 | 03:33 | 02:38 |
| 35 | 06:48 | 05:37 | 04:46 | 04:08 | 03:41 | 02:40 |
| 40 | 07:03 | 05:50 | 04:56 | 04:18 | 03:49 | 02:44 |
| 45 | 07:20 | 06:03 | 05:08 | 04:28 | 03:58 | 02:59 |
| 50 | 07:37 | 06:18 | 05:20 | 04:38 | 04:08 | 03:05 |
| 55 | 07:55 | 06:32 | 05:32 | 04:49 | 04:17 | 03:12 |
| 60 | 08:13 | 06:47 | 05:45 | 05:00 | 04:27 | 03:17 |
| 65 | 08:38 | 07:08 | 06:03 | 05:15 | 04:41 | 03:40 |
| 70 | 09:05 | 07:30 | 06:21 | 05:31 | 04:55 | 04:04 |
| 75 | 09:43 | 08:02 | 06:48 | 05:55 | 05:16 | 04:09 |
| 80 | 10:56 | 09:02 | 07:39 | 06:39 | 05:55 | 04:32 |
| 85 | 13:11 | 10:54 | 09:14 | 08:02 | 07:09 | 06:05 |
| 90 | 16:24 | 13:33 | 11:29 | 09:59 | 08:53 | 07:58 |
min/km: Average pace per kilometre, shown in minutes and seconds (mm:ss).
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 12:39 | 10:27 | 08:51 | 07:42 | 06:51 | - |
| 15 | 11:08 | 09:12 | 07:48 | 06:46 | 06:02 | 04:17 |
| 20 | 10:22 | 08:34 | 07:15 | 06:18 | 05:37 | 04:15 |
| 25 | 10:22 | 08:34 | 07:15 | 06:18 | 05:37 | 04:08 |
| 30 | 10:34 | 08:44 | 07:24 | 06:26 | 05:43 | 04:15 |
| 35 | 10:57 | 09:03 | 07:40 | 06:40 | 05:56 | 04:17 |
| 40 | 11:21 | 09:23 | 07:57 | 06:55 | 06:09 | 04:24 |
| 45 | 11:48 | 09:45 | 08:15 | 07:11 | 06:23 | 04:48 |
| 50 | 12:16 | 10:08 | 08:35 | 07:28 | 06:39 | 04:58 |
| 55 | 12:44 | 10:31 | 08:55 | 07:45 | 06:54 | 05:08 |
| 60 | 13:13 | 10:55 | 09:15 | 08:03 | 07:10 | 05:17 |
| 65 | 13:54 | 11:29 | 09:44 | 08:27 | 07:32 | 05:55 |
| 70 | 14:37 | 12:04 | 10:14 | 08:53 | 07:55 | 06:33 |
| 75 | 15:39 | 12:55 | 10:57 | 09:31 | 08:28 | 06:40 |
| 80 | 17:36 | 14:32 | 12:19 | 10:43 | 09:32 | 07:17 |
| 85 | 21:14 | 17:32 | 14:52 | 12:55 | 11:30 | 09:47 |
| 90 | 26:24 | 21:48 | 18:29 | 16:04 | 14:18 | 12:49 |
min/mile: Average pace per mile, shown in minutes and seconds (mm:ss).
| Beginner | Faster than 5% of runners. |
|---|---|
| Novice | Faster than 20% of runners. |
| Intermediate | Faster than 50% of runners. |
| Advanced | Faster than 80% of runners. |
| Elite | Faster than 95% of runners. |
Strength Level introduced these exact Beginner-to-Elite percentile boundaries in 2015. See how the standards evolved.
Running Level analysed 8,036 qualifying results from 452,209 community results submitted by 208,826 Running Level users from 2020 to 2026 to produce our 1 mile run time standards. We will continue to update them as more community data becomes available. See our standards timeline.
| Community results | 452,209 |
|---|---|
| Community users | 208,826 |
| Qualifying results | 8,036 |
| Male results | 6,782 |
| Female results | 1,254 |
| Data start | |
| Data cutoff | |
| Model generated |
Qualifying results are retained after checks for implausible data, duplicates, and unusual or automated submission patterns. Learn more about qualifying results.
The old average finish time for 1 mile was 07:04 across all ages and genders, 06:38 for men (now 9.4% faster) and 07:44 for women (now 6.7% faster).
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 09:25 | 08:39 | -8.1% |
| Novice | 07:48 | 07:09 | -8.5% |
| Intermediate | 06:38 | 06:03 | -8.6% |
| Advanced | 05:46 | 05:16 | -8.6% |
| Elite | 05:08 | 04:42 | -8.7% |
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 10:40 | 10:22 | -2.8% |
| Novice | 09:00 | 08:34 | -4.9% |
| Intermediate | 07:44 | 07:15 | -6.2% |
| Advanced | 06:48 | 06:18 | -7.2% |
| Elite | 06:06 | 05:37 | -7.9% |
We created these previous standards on and last updated them (see archive.org).
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best | 15-19 | Cameron Myers | 03:47.50 | 5 Jul 2025 | 19 | WA |
| Best | 20-24 | Hicham EL Guerrouj | 03:43.13 | 7 Jul 1999 | 24 | WA |
| Best | 25-29 | Josh Kerr | 03:42.66 | 18 Jul 2026 | 28 | WA |
| Best | 30-34 | Azeddine Habz | 03:46.65 | 5 Jul 2025 | 31 | WA |
| WR | 35-39 | Bernard Lagat | 03:51.38 | 6 Aug 2011 | 36 | W1 |
| WR | 40-44 | Bernard Lagat | 03:57.91 | 25 Jul 2015 | 40 | W1 |
| WR | 45-49 | Davide Raineri | 04:13.96 | 6 Jun 2019 | 46 | W1 |
| WR | 50-54 | José Antonio Alcaraz Pérez | 04:17.19 | 30 May 2026 | 50 | W1 |
| WR | 55-59 | Robert Godino | 04:29.60 | 30 Nov 2024 | 55 | W1 |
| WR | 60-64 | Andrew Ridley | 04:41.81 | 31 Jul 2024 | 60 | W1 |
| WR | 65-69 | Derek Turnbull | 04:56.40 | 29 Feb 1992 | 65 | W1 |
| WR | 70-74 | Joop Rüter | 05:19.75 | 11 Jul 2003 | 70 | W1 |
| WR | 75-79 | Cees Stolwijk | 05:36.09 | 21 May 2025 | 75 | W1 |
| WR | 80-84 | Jose Vicente Rioseco Lopez | 05:56.93 | 18 Jul 2021 | 80 | W1 |
| WR | 85-89 | Manuel Alonso Domingo | 06:40.25 | 22 May 2021 | 85 | W1 |
| WR | 90-94 | Manuel Alonso Domingo | 07:43.58 | 30 May 2026 | 90 | W1 |
| WR | - | Josh Kerr | 03:42.66 | 18 Jul 2026 | - | W2 |
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best | 15-19 | Birke Haylom | 04:17.13 | 15 Jun 2023 | 17 | WA |
| Best | 20-24 | Freweyni Hailu | 04:14.79 | 21 Jul 2023 | 22 | WA |
| Best | 25-29 | Faith Kipyegon | 04:07.64 | 21 Jul 2023 | 29 | WA |
| Best | 30-34 | Ciara Mageean | 04:14.58 | 21 Jul 2023 | 31 | WA |
| Best | 35-39 | Maricica Puică | 04:17.33 | 21 Aug 1985 | 35 | WA |
| WR | 35-39 | Maricica Puica | 04:17.33 | 21 Aug 1985 | 35 | W1 |
| WR | 40-44 | Yekaterina Podkopayeva | 04:23.78 | 9 Jun 1993 | 40 | W1 |
| WR | 45-49 | Yekaterina Podkopayeva | 04:48.42 | 13 Sep 1997 | 45 | W1 |
| WR | 50-54 | Nicole Weijling-Dissel | 04:57.83 | 27 Aug 2017 | 50 | W1 |
| WR | 55-59 | Anne Gilshinan | 05:08.47 | 7 Aug 2019 | 55 | W1 |
| WR | 60-64 | Clare Elms | 05:17.25 | 22 Jul 2026 | 62 | W1 |
| WR | 65-69 | Angela Copson | 05:54.59 | 19 Jul 2015 | 68 | W1 |
| WR | 70-74 | Anna Garnier | 06:33.46 | 23 Jul 2025 | 70 | W1 |
| WR | 75-79 | Sarah Roberts | 06:40.32 | 24 May 2025 | 75 | W1 |
| WR | 80-84 | Jan Holmqvist | 07:17.19 | 8 Jun 2024 | 80 | W1 |
| WR | 85-89 | Norma Minkowitz | 09:46.65 | 13 Jul 2024 | 86 | W1 |
| WR | 90-94 | Heather Lee | 12:48.59 | 11 Jan 2020 | 93 | W1 |
| WR | - | Faith Kipyegon | 04:07.64 | 21 Jul 2023 | - | W2 |
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