How long should it take to run 8k?

I’d say a good range that covers most people who consider themselves “runners” would be 40–50 minutes for an 8k. 40 Minutes is a good time to aim for though! But, like I said this will range a lot depending on the type of training and the runner.

How do I prepare for a 8k run?

Start your tempo run with 10 minutes easy running,3 then continue with 20 to 25 minutes running about ten seconds per mile slower than your 10K race pace, and finish with ten minutes cooling down. If you’re not sure what your 10K race pace is, run at a “comfortably hard” pace that you can maintain for 20 to 25 minutes.

How do I run my first 8k?

As for running the 8k for the first time: Run it like a 5k and then hold on for the last 3k. My best races were always when I attempted to pr through the first 5k. I felt like I was trashed with roughly 9–10 minutes of running to go, but you can tough that part out.

What is a good 10K time for a 15 year old?

Below are the averages reported by RunRepeat in 2019 that you can use as signposts to determine roughly where you should be when starting out and what times you can strive to meet….Average by age.

Age	Men	Women
0–15	57:08	1:03:14
16–19	46:36	1:00:21
20–24	51:40	59:50
25–29	53:31	1:02:25

Is running 8km a day good?

You can certainly run 8km per day – many people can do that. At a “reasonable” speed that is only 1/2 hour to 45 minutes per day. Not too much at all. Depending on how much you run currently, you should work up to that distance, say by adding 1/2 mile or 1 mile every few days.

How many calories does 10k Run burn?

7. 10K eats calories. The average runner burns 100 calories per mile (depending on height and weight) so chances are you’ll burn over 600 calories, that’s 2 iced doughnuts!??