How long it should take you to run a mile, according to your age

Age shouldn’t define your potential (Picture: Getty Images)

At this year’s London Marathon — on Sunday, April 26 — over 59,000 runners will pound the capital’s pavements, hoping to beat their personal best.

Participants of all ages and abilities have taken on the 26.2-mile challenge — including Fauja Singh, who was 100 years old when he broke records as the oldest person to ever do so, having only picked up the sport at 89.

That said, how fast and well you can run does naturally change as you get Read Entire Article