Run a 5K in 29 min

run a 5k in 29 minutes or less

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run a 5k in 29 minutes or less
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“YES YES YES!! I can't quite believe it but I knocked approx 40 secs of my previous PB and ran in about 28:40 (still waiting on confirmed time); need to consolidate at this speed now and work out how to master that hill. ”

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Sue P Today at Heaton Park ParkRun I ran 29:15; wonder if I'll make it sub-29 by end of month???

Manchester, GB • 9:40 GMT, 13 Apr 2013 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Teri J logged some Running training on 9 Apr
Wasn't easy (28:07)

Brooklyn Park, US • 3:18 GMT, 10 Apr 2013 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Ali S encouraged this.

Sue P This one is a key target; since January 5 I've knocked 2 mins 59 seconds off my PB and am currently running 5K consistently under 30 minutes (best time so far 29:37)

Manchester, GB • 8:59 GMT, 22 Mar 2013 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Dee encouraged this.

Louis B Ran a 5K today between 26 en 27 minutes.

Rotterdam, NL • 1:05 GMT, 22 Mar 2013 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Phil T encouraged this.

Giorgio C On the way to a 10 k in 55:16.6 :))

Roma, IT • 12:10 GMT, 22 Mar 2013 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Rebecca R and Tea I encouraged this.

Giorgio C 28:27.3

Roma, IT • 12:07 GMT, 22 Mar 2013 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Jay W, Tea I and 1 otherJay W, Tea I and Rebecca R encouraged this.

Darren B Run 5k in 25.05. Fastest 1k was 4.44 and fastest mile was 7.46

Kent, GB • 7:53 GMT, 25 Feb 2013 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Eunice Y answered the question Should I register a 5k run in an organized running event to make this challenge? or it is enough that I ran 5km with my own timing device?

Once you completed a 5km in or below 29mins, you can complete this challenge.

SG • 6:48 GMT, 11 Feb 2013 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Kirstin M encouraged this.

Ryan B answered the question Should I register a 5k run in an organized running event to make this challenge? or it is enough that I ran 5km with my own timing device?

It doesn't say organized so I take this to mean a training run or an organized race will satisfy the requirements for this challenge.

Logansport, US • 2:38 GMT, 11 Feb 2013 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Shari D and Farlene M encouraged this.

Robert F asked Should I register a 5k run in an organized running event to make this challenge? or it is enough that I ran 5km with my own timing device?

Taguig, PH • 1:48 GMT, 11 Feb 2013 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Paul W logged 5.29 km of Running in 0:30:00 on 10 Jan

West Nyack, US • 1:07 GMT, 11 Jan 2013 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Robert F encouraged this.

David B logged 5.00 km of Running in 0:28:30 on 31 Dec 2012

Gracemere, AU • 7:21 GMT, 2 Jan 2013 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Eunice Y and Dee encouraged this.

Alex L logged 5.00 km of Running in 0:28:46 on 31 Dec 2012

Stockton-on-Tees, GB • 8:41 GMT, 31 Dec 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Kaye D encouraged this.

Vaunette C logged 5.00 km of Running in 0:26:15 on 15 Dec 2012

Las Vegas, US • 5:08 GMT, 16 Dec 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Carolyn T, Shahril I and 1 otherCarolyn T, Shahril I and Ann G encouraged this.

Jd W logged 5.01 km of Running in 0:28:09 on 5 Dec 2012

Dunfermline, GB • 9:17 GMT, 5 Dec 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Andy B encouraged this.

Olena R logged 5.00 km of Running in 0:27:50 on 1 Dec 2012

Toronto, CA • 2:06 GMT, 2 Dec 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Maria G encouraged this.

Faonas _ logged 5.01 km of Running in 0:28:36 on 19 Nov 2012

EG • 10:22 GMT, 20 Nov 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Rebecca R and Eunice Y encouraged this.

Dwight W logged 5.04 km of Running in 0:22:37 on 16 Nov 2012

Pensacola, US • 4:19 GMT, 16 Nov 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Madiantin . and Debbie L encouraged this.

Addz S 5k in 25.58

Ipswich, GB • 6:47 GMT, 14 Nov 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Phil T encouraged this.

Jovz H 00:25:23

Oceanside, US • 3:04 GMT, 30 Oct 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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typo 00:25:53 ooops

Jovz H • 3:06 GMT, 30 Oct 2012 • Encourage

Jennifer P Completed today in 28.45!!! Yaaay!!!

Oxford, GB • 10:14 GMT, 28 Oct 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Phil T, Claire P and 2 othersPhil T, Claire P, Eunice Y and Malcolm D encouraged this.

Thanks Claire :)

Jennifer P • 10:28 GMT, 28 Oct 2012 • Encourage

Eunice Y encouraged this.

That's a good pace!

Claire P • 10:28 GMT, 28 Oct 2012 • Encourage

Jennifer P and Eunice Y encouraged this.

Well done Jennifer !! :)

Eunice Y • 10:30 GMT, 28 Oct 2012 • Encourage

Jennifer P encouraged this.

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Niamh O logged 3.37 km of Running in 0:23:01 on 23 Oct 2012
Had to stop due to groin pain, physio tomorrow hopefully :(

Cork, IE • 4:00 GMT, 24 Oct 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Davide R and Rick P encouraged this.

Sorry for your pains! Take it easy, there will always be time to come back to run and newly enjoy it when they'll be gone ! :-)

Davide R • 4:29 GMT, 24 Oct 2012 • Encourage

Niamh O encouraged this.

Thank you Davide! Yes it is literally "a pain"!! Definitely no running tomorrow going up and down the stairs hurts at the moment ;/ Back to the elipptical/rower lol!

Niamh O • 5:50 GMT, 24 Oct 2012 • Encourage

Niamh O logged 4.30 km of Running in 0:29:00 on 22 Oct 2012
Needs some work & improvement!

Cork, IE • 11:54 GMT, 23 Oct 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Kirsten M, Paula L and 6 othersKirsten M, Paula L, J.R. B, Eunice Y, Baldy John -, Neil B, Rick P and Natalie S encouraged this.

Keep at it..

Archie H • 11:55 GMT, 23 Oct 2012 • Encourage

Eunice Y and Rick P encouraged this.

Will do form a bit off today in any case

Niamh O • 11:59 GMT, 23 Oct 2012 • Encourage

Rick P encouraged this.

Angela R I ran my 5k the other day in 27 minutes and a few seconds...nice leisurely pace!

Banff, CA • 6:31 GMT, 13 Oct 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Rommel L encouraged this.

Congrats!!

Rommel L • 6:34 GMT, 13 Oct 2012 • Encourage

Thanks, Rommel.

Angela R • 6:41 GMT, 13 Oct 2012 • Encourage

Marion H logged 5.00 km of Running in 0:28:45 on 27 Sep 2012
5k PB this morning, quite unintentionally.

Biloela, AU • 12:00 GMT, 28 Sep 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Yeah !!!!

Archie H • 12:01 GMT, 28 Sep 2012 • Encourage

Virtual high 5 Archie! Its only taken me 7 years of running to get!

Marion H • 12:02 GMT, 28 Sep 2012 • Encourage

Helen H yes yes yes and yes !!! 28.57 !!!!!!!!! at ;last !!!

Manchester, GB • 7:39 GMT, 22 Sep 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Jennifer P, Sam S and 5 othersJennifer P, Sam S, Mairead S, Baldy John -, Peter M, Sarah L and Stephen S encouraged this.

fantastic, well done :-)

Baldy John - • 7:49 GMT, 22 Sep 2012 • Encourage

Great job Helen, very happy for you!

Peter M • 7:50 GMT, 22 Sep 2012 • Encourage

Way to go Helen! Congratulations!!! I know how that feels. GRRRRREEEEAT!!!!

Stephen S • 12:29 GMT, 23 Sep 2012 • Encourage

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Paul W Wahoo! I ran a 5k today in 28:55! My best time yet. My first mile was 8:57 which was my fastest 1 mile time also. Great way to end my running this week.

San Diego, US • 3:05 GMT, 21 Sep 2012 • In the Run a 5K in 29 min Challenge

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Jim G and Gary K encouraged this.