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The 11/8-mile, $150,000 race featuring nine runners is part of the 29th Jim McKay Maryland Million, which has attracted 124 entrants to the 11-race program. First post for the $1 million day is 12:15 p.m.
Average Time. The average time for runners to complete a 10K race generally falls between 50 and 70 minutes. The median time for American 10K racers in 2012 was 55:52 for men and 1:04:37 for women, according to Running USA. A 1:02 finish in a 10K race, for example, requires a pace of 10 minutes per mile.Extremely fit runners can run 7-minute miles or quicker, while weekend joggers might fall in the 10- to 14-minute range for their miles. 1:02 finish in a 10K race, for example, requires a pace of 10 minutes per mile. Extremely fit runners can run 7-minute miles or quicker, while weekend joggers might fall in the 10- to 14-minute range for their miles.