Is this position and time good for a 5k run?

[nojogrant]

So today I had a cross country meet and we ran a 5k. I got 267th place out of 322 and got a time of 24 minutes and 5 seconds. Is that a good place and time? I didn't think so after I got it.

[AhGojira]

Unless you're an Olympian you'll always going to be in way back in the race. I've been in marathons were the top dudes are running 5 minute miles or less the entire way... For a 3 mile run 8 minute miles isn't great, but that's the thing with distance races... You are competing against yourself usually and you try to do better each time.

[nojogrant]

Oh ok. Thanks

[Other_Tommy_Wiseau]

Time is more important than place, unless you're really good. As for the time, 24:05 isn't terrible, but not really good by cross country standards. You generally want to hit the 20-22 minute mark. And I was a sprinter with no endurance 😂

[Xfitchick]

Yes it is. If you run between 10 and 12 km/h, you do fine.

[Xfitchick]

Thanks

[Anonymous]

I think you did fine.
How far back (behind the start line) were you? You can take some time off of that because you finished under 23 minutes.
AhGojira is correct You're competing against yourself

[nojogrant]

I'm on JV so I was kinda far back