23:25.  But I had already been racing for a couple years, mostly 10Ks.

Len

Just under 27:00.    That was 12 years ago and I never beat that time since.  ?????

I just did my first a few weeks ago and it was 31:18.  I came in pretty much dead center of all racers, so I was Ok with that, though I was hoping for 30 or better!  Got two more coming up in early December, so we'll see if I can improve.

Mine was 2 weeks ago and I did 24:22 (7:51 pace).  I was pleased with that, not knowing what to expect and hoping for under 31:00.

Funny story about my first 5K.  It was a huge race--Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure, and I had pre-registered through Active.com.  When I got to the race, they didn't have a record of my registration, so I had to fill out another form, and got my race packet.  I ran my race as best as I could, and as a newbie logged a very respectable 36:44 time.  I was so proud of myself!!  I knew I wasn't even near finishing in the top three of my age group, so after the race I left with my family for a celebratory breakfast.  When I looked up my results a few days later, I wasn't on the list in the 36 minute range.  I was so upset thinking that I would have no record of my first race!  Then, just out of curiosity, I looked at the top times.  My name was listed as the #3 female!!  Sara Howard 17:22!!  Now, l can assure you guys that there was no way I ran that race in under 18 minutes.  The only thing I can figure is that someone else picked up my race number and was running AS me.  Poor them.  They didn't get the recognition that they deserved!!

Anywho.  THIS year, I hope that my time gets listed with my name, and I can have an OFFICIAL time that is a bit more realistic for this novice.

Today was my first 5K event as well, I have never run more than 5 minutes at once before 2 months ago.

Today I finished at 39:06. It's better than I thought I could do.

i actually ran my first 5k yesterday-with a time of 20:21! i was shooting for sub 24:00; so i was pretty excited. i finished 2nd in my age group. i now have officialy ran 2 races-a half marathon and a 5k; and boy am i hooked!