Running times are personal and it's better to aim for continuous improvement. For some people running 5 miles in 60 minutes is a massive achievement. For other runners anything more than 30 minutes is slow. As a rough guide, most regular runners will manage 5 miles in less than 45 minutes.

Is a 5 mile run considered long?

The long run is generally anything from 5 to 25 miles and sometimes beyond. Typically if you are training for a marathon your long run may be up to 20 miles. If you're training for a half it may be 10 miles, and 5 miles for a 10k. In most cases, you build your distance week by week.

Is running 5 miles in an hour good?

In most cases, it's under an hour. This is ideal for most people. It's good to get at least 30 minutes of exercise in, but once it gets past an hour, it can be overwhelming. In that way, five miles is perfect because it's long enough for a good workout but short enough that it won't take too long to run.