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Kid's mile times
Posted on 3/13/21 at 11:33 am
Posted on 3/13/21 at 11:33 am
My son is 12 years old and in 6th grade. He just had his first track meet and ran the 1600m. He's got a lot if work to do. What is a good time for that age group?
I've been running races for years but didn't start until I was almost 30. I have no idea what a good middle school time is.
TIA
I've been running races for years but didn't start until I was almost 30. I have no idea what a good middle school time is.
TIA
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Posted on 3/13/21 at 11:41 am to RainMan
A good time for that age group would be mid 5s. That’ll score points at most middle school meets.
Posted on 3/13/21 at 12:10 pm to RainMan
You’re about to learn that kids are fast as frick if they develop a little endurance and have an ounce of talent.
This post was edited on 3/13/21 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 3/13/21 at 12:36 pm to RainMan
[link=(www.frewsburgcsd.org › sitePDF
Presidential Physical Fitness Test - Frewsburg Central School)]LINK[/link]
Gonna want to be minimum of top 80% for his age group on presidential fitness test. But to win, he will have to destroy those times.
Presidential Physical Fitness Test - Frewsburg Central School)]LINK[/link]
Gonna want to be minimum of top 80% for his age group on presidential fitness test. But to win, he will have to destroy those times.
Posted on 3/13/21 at 1:39 pm to StringedInstruments
Thanks. He ran just under 6:30 in his first real race. Has a lot to learn about pacing and how to actually race instead of just run, but he's got a lot left in the tank for sure.
But you are right, it's amazing how fast some of these little kids are at such a young age!
But you are right, it's amazing how fast some of these little kids are at such a young age!
Posted on 3/13/21 at 1:57 pm to RainMan
Kids don’t know it’s suppose to hurt a lot when running a fast mile hahaha.
Posted on 3/13/21 at 2:17 pm to RainMan
When I ran the mile in middle school as an 8th grader i came in like 11th with a 6:30 mile. My buddy who also ran the mile went to state/regionals with a 5:24 mile.
Posted on 3/13/21 at 3:12 pm to RainMan
Did he just start running? I would make sure he is having fun, don't push him. And have him work on sprint speed rather than long distance runs which can be really boring for a kid. With that said, probably 5:15 - 5:30. I ran 4:55 in the 7th grade about 40 years ago and kids are faster now.
Posted on 3/14/21 at 7:06 am to RainMan
Just don't push your kid too hard. At 12 I was struggling to run a 8 minute mile. At 18 I was banging out 6 minute miles and I did not even run cross country. Just played baseball. Good luck
Posted on 3/14/21 at 8:10 am to crazyLSUstudent
I was running a 7:03 mile at the tail end of 4th grade and I hated long distance running. I much preferred the sprint distances.
Posted on 3/16/21 at 5:54 pm to RainMan
Love that your teaching your kid about exercise and health. Best of luck and success to him!
Posted on 3/16/21 at 9:36 pm to RainMan
quote:
My son is 12 years old and in 6th grade.
In Cross Country, for 6th grade boys the winner is usually 5:40ish. Went the last 3 years to meets with my daughter and typically you have 1 kid way ahead of everyone else and the times are Mid/high 5's for the winner to the clock being turned off at 10 minutes and 20+ kids straggling in much later.
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