Like everyone is saying, aim to finish. I consider myself very out of shape, and I ran a 10 mile race this past summer. Just finishing felt like an amazing accomplishment to me. To someone in shape, finishing might not sound like enough at first, but just remember to pace yourself. Lots of people tire themselves out or, worse, work themselves into exhaustion and end up vomiting or fainting. If you're new to races, I'd say don't run with a final finishing time in mind as your only goal. Your goal should be to stay hydrated, limber up beforehand, find a comfortable pace, and push yourself to just keep going. I can't comment on what other people in this topic are suggesting as good finishing times, but I'm sure they're fairly appropriate.
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