For novices, the typical mile time is 7 to 10 minutes. 3 miles in 30 minutes indicates that you are moving quickly. That's 6 mph, which is probably around the speed at which I run a 5K. However, athletes can run faster than this; runners can go up to 20 miles per hour or more. Groups of people walking at a moderate pace (about 3 miles an hour) would take about 45 minutes to walk 3 miles. A more experienced group could do it in 40 minutes or less. Sports teams have used this information to plan games and train players. If your favorite player runs a 4-minute mile, you know he or she is very fast!