For an intermediate cyclist, the average time to cycle 10 mile is 31:30 for men and 36:19 for women.
A good 10 mile time is 31:30 for men and 36:19 for women. This is the average 10 mile time across all ages. Compare your 10 mile time by age and ability below.
For an intermediate cyclist, the average time to cycle 10 mile is 31:30 for men and 36:19 for women.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 47:02 | 55:10 |
| Novice | 38:02 | 44:40 |
| Intermediate | 31:30 | 36:19 |
| Advanced | 26:46 | 29:55 |
| Elite | 23:20 | 25:07 |
| NR | 17:24.000 | 20:24.000 |
Time: Finish time for the full distance (seconds below a minute, otherwise mm:ss or hh:mm:ss).
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 20.5 | 17.5 |
| Novice | 25.4 | 21.6 |
| Intermediate | 30.7 | 26.6 |
| Advanced | 36.1 | 32.3 |
| Elite | 41.4 | 38.4 |
| NR | 55.5 | 47.3 |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 12.8 | 10.9 |
| Novice | 15.8 | 13.4 |
| Intermediate | 19.0 | 16.5 |
| Advanced | 22.4 | 20.1 |
| Elite | 25.7 | 23.9 |
| NR | 34.5 | 29.4 |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 54 | 34 |
| Novice | 89 | 56 |
| Intermediate | 143 | 94 |
| Advanced | 220 | 157 |
| Elite | 320 | 253 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 330 | 221 |
| Novice | 463 | 303 |
| Intermediate | 668 | 447 |
| Advanced | 958 | 684 |
| Elite | 1334 | 1047 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
A good 10 mile time is 31:30 for men. This is the average time across all ages.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 01:01:01 | 49:20 | 40:52 | 34:44 | 30:17 | - |
| 15 | 49:30 | 40:02 | 33:09 | 28:10 | 24:34 | - |
| 20 | 48:10 | 38:56 | 32:15 | 27:25 | 23:54 | - |
| 25 | 48:10 | 38:56 | 32:15 | 27:25 | 23:54 | - |
| 30 | 48:10 | 38:56 | 32:15 | 27:25 | 23:54 | - |
| 35 | 48:10 | 38:56 | 32:15 | 27:25 | 23:54 | - |
| 40 | 48:10 | 38:56 | 32:15 | 27:25 | 23:54 | 21:39.110 |
| 45 | 48:10 | 38:56 | 32:15 | 27:25 | 23:54 | 22:14.780 |
| 50 | 48:06 | 38:53 | 32:13 | 27:22 | 23:52 | 17:24.000 |
| 55 | 48:34 | 39:16 | 32:31 | 27:38 | 24:06 | - |
| 60 | 50:13 | 40:36 | 33:38 | 28:35 | 24:55 | 18:07.000 |
| 65 | 51:42 | 41:48 | 34:37 | 29:25 | 25:39 | 19:51.000 |
| 70 | 52:39 | 42:34 | 35:16 | 29:58 | 26:08 | 20:21.000 |
| 75 | 54:44 | 44:15 | 36:39 | 31:09 | 27:09 | 21:45.000 |
| 80 | 59:33 | 48:09 | 39:53 | 33:53 | 29:33 | 22:56.000 |
| 85 | 01:04:15 | 51:57 | 43:01 | 36:34 | 31:53 | 23:46.000 |
| 90 | 01:12:57 | 58:59 | 48:51 | 41:31 | 36:12 | 27:49.000 |
Time: Finish time for the full distance (seconds below a minute, otherwise mm:ss or hh:mm:ss).
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15.8 | 19.6 | 23.6 | 27.8 | 31.9 | - |
| 15 | 19.5 | 24.1 | 29.1 | 34.3 | 39.3 | - |
| 20 | 20.0 | 24.8 | 29.9 | 35.2 | 40.4 | - |
| 25 | 20.0 | 24.8 | 29.9 | 35.2 | 40.4 | - |
| 30 | 20.0 | 24.8 | 29.9 | 35.2 | 40.4 | - |
| 35 | 20.0 | 24.8 | 29.9 | 35.2 | 40.4 | - |
| 40 | 20.0 | 24.8 | 29.9 | 35.2 | 40.4 | 44.6 |
| 45 | 20.0 | 24.8 | 29.9 | 35.2 | 40.4 | 43.4 |
| 50 | 20.1 | 24.8 | 30.0 | 35.3 | 40.5 | 55.5 |
| 55 | 19.9 | 24.6 | 29.7 | 34.9 | 40.1 | - |
| 60 | 19.2 | 23.8 | 28.7 | 33.8 | 38.8 | 53.3 |
| 65 | 18.7 | 23.1 | 27.9 | 32.8 | 37.6 | 48.6 |
| 70 | 18.3 | 22.7 | 27.4 | 32.2 | 37.0 | 47.4 |
| 75 | 17.6 | 21.8 | 26.3 | 31.0 | 35.6 | 44.4 |
| 80 | 16.2 | 20.1 | 24.2 | 28.5 | 32.7 | 42.1 |
| 85 | 15.0 | 18.6 | 22.4 | 26.4 | 30.3 | 40.6 |
| 90 | 13.2 | 16.4 | 19.8 | 23.3 | 26.7 | 34.7 |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 14.7 | 17.3 | 19.8 | - |
| 15 | 12.1 | 15.0 | 18.1 | 21.3 | 24.4 | - |
| 20 | 12.5 | 15.4 | 18.6 | 21.9 | 25.1 | - |
| 25 | 12.5 | 15.4 | 18.6 | 21.9 | 25.1 | - |
| 30 | 12.5 | 15.4 | 18.6 | 21.9 | 25.1 | - |
| 35 | 12.5 | 15.4 | 18.6 | 21.9 | 25.1 | - |
| 40 | 12.5 | 15.4 | 18.6 | 21.9 | 25.1 | 27.7 |
| 45 | 12.5 | 15.4 | 18.6 | 21.9 | 25.1 | 27.0 |
| 50 | 12.5 | 15.4 | 18.6 | 21.9 | 25.1 | 34.5 |
| 55 | 12.4 | 15.3 | 18.5 | 21.7 | 24.9 | - |
| 60 | 11.9 | 14.8 | 17.8 | 21.0 | 24.1 | 33.1 |
| 65 | 11.6 | 14.4 | 17.3 | 20.4 | 23.4 | 30.2 |
| 70 | 11.4 | 14.1 | 17.0 | 20.0 | 23.0 | 29.5 |
| 75 | 11.0 | 13.6 | 16.4 | 19.3 | 22.1 | 27.6 |
| 80 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 15.0 | 17.7 | 20.3 | 26.2 |
| 85 | 9.3 | 11.6 | 13.9 | 16.4 | 18.8 | 25.2 |
| 90 | 8.2 | 10.2 | 12.3 | 14.5 | 16.6 | 21.6 |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 31 | 48 | 75 | 111 | 159 |
| 15 | 48 | 78 | 125 | 192 | 278 |
| 20 | 51 | 84 | 135 | 207 | 300 |
| 25 | 51 | 84 | 135 | 207 | 300 |
| 30 | 51 | 84 | 135 | 207 | 300 |
| 35 | 51 | 84 | 135 | 207 | 300 |
| 40 | 51 | 84 | 135 | 207 | 300 |
| 45 | 51 | 84 | 135 | 207 | 300 |
| 50 | 51 | 84 | 135 | 207 | 301 |
| 55 | 50 | 82 | 132 | 202 | 293 |
| 60 | 46 | 76 | 121 | 185 | 268 |
| 65 | 43 | 71 | 112 | 171 | 247 |
| 70 | 42 | 68 | 107 | 163 | 235 |
| 75 | 38 | 62 | 97 | 147 | 212 |
| 80 | 32 | 51 | 79 | 119 | 169 |
| 85 | 28 | 43 | 66 | 98 | 139 |
| 90 | 22 | 33 | 49 | 72 | 100 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 244 | 310 | 409 | 548 | 726 |
| 15 | 308 | 424 | 601 | 852 | 1176 |
| 20 | 320 | 444 | 636 | 907 | 1258 |
| 25 | 320 | 444 | 636 | 907 | 1258 |
| 30 | 320 | 444 | 636 | 907 | 1258 |
| 35 | 320 | 444 | 636 | 907 | 1258 |
| 40 | 320 | 444 | 636 | 907 | 1258 |
| 45 | 320 | 444 | 636 | 907 | 1258 |
| 50 | 320 | 445 | 637 | 910 | 1262 |
| 55 | 316 | 438 | 625 | 890 | 1233 |
| 60 | 303 | 414 | 584 | 825 | 1136 |
| 65 | 292 | 394 | 552 | 773 | 1059 |
| 70 | 286 | 383 | 532 | 743 | 1014 |
| 75 | 273 | 361 | 495 | 684 | 926 |
| 80 | 250 | 320 | 426 | 575 | 766 |
| 85 | 232 | 290 | 377 | 497 | 651 |
| 90 | 210 | 252 | 314 | 399 | 507 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
A good 10 mile time is 36:19 for women. This is the average time across all ages.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 01:16:13 | 01:01:43 | 50:10 | 41:19 | 34:42 | - |
| 15 | 01:02:54 | 50:55 | 41:24 | 34:06 | 28:38 | - |
| 20 | 55:58 | 45:18 | 36:50 | 30:20 | 25:29 | - |
| 25 | 55:15 | 44:44 | 36:22 | 29:57 | 25:09 | - |
| 30 | 57:03 | 46:11 | 37:33 | 30:56 | 25:58 | - |
| 35 | 57:03 | 46:11 | 37:33 | 30:56 | 25:58 | - |
| 40 | 57:57 | 46:55 | 38:09 | 31:25 | 26:23 | 23:53.412 |
| 45 | 57:57 | 46:55 | 38:09 | 31:25 | 26:23 | - |
| 50 | 59:07 | 47:51 | 38:55 | 32:03 | 26:55 | 20:24.000 |
| 55 | 01:00:08 | 48:41 | 39:35 | 32:36 | 27:22 | 26:38.950 |
| 60 | 01:00:08 | 48:41 | 39:35 | 32:36 | 27:22 | - |
| 65 | 01:00:42 | 49:09 | 39:57 | 32:55 | 27:38 | 21:19.000 |
| 70 | 01:04:19 | 52:04 | 42:20 | 34:52 | 29:17 | 23:40.000 |
| 75 | 01:10:13 | 56:50 | 46:13 | 38:04 | 31:58 | 26:02.000 |
| 80 | 01:13:09 | 59:13 | 48:09 | 39:39 | 33:18 | 26:35.000 |
| 85 | 01:21:25 | 01:05:54 | 53:35 | 44:08 | 37:04 | 30:09.000 |
| 90 | 01:43:53 | 01:24:06 | 01:08:23 | 56:19 | 47:18 | - |
Time: Finish time for the full distance (seconds below a minute, otherwise mm:ss or hh:mm:ss).
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 12.7 | 15.6 | 19.2 | 23.4 | 27.8 | - |
| 15 | 15.4 | 19.0 | 23.3 | 28.3 | 33.7 | - |
| 20 | 17.3 | 21.3 | 26.2 | 31.8 | 37.9 | - |
| 25 | 17.5 | 21.6 | 26.6 | 32.2 | 38.4 | - |
| 30 | 16.9 | 20.9 | 25.7 | 31.2 | 37.2 | - |
| 35 | 16.9 | 20.9 | 25.7 | 31.2 | 37.2 | - |
| 40 | 16.7 | 20.6 | 25.3 | 30.7 | 36.6 | 40.4 |
| 45 | 16.7 | 20.6 | 25.3 | 30.7 | 36.6 | - |
| 50 | 16.3 | 20.2 | 24.8 | 30.1 | 35.9 | 47.3 |
| 55 | 16.1 | 19.8 | 24.4 | 29.6 | 35.3 | 36.2 |
| 60 | 16.1 | 19.8 | 24.4 | 29.6 | 35.3 | - |
| 65 | 15.9 | 19.6 | 24.2 | 29.3 | 34.9 | 45.3 |
| 70 | 15.0 | 18.5 | 22.8 | 27.7 | 33.0 | 40.8 |
| 75 | 13.8 | 17.0 | 20.9 | 25.4 | 30.2 | 37.1 |
| 80 | 13.2 | 16.3 | 20.1 | 24.4 | 29.0 | 36.3 |
| 85 | 11.9 | 14.7 | 18.0 | 21.9 | 26.1 | 32.0 |
| 90 | 9.3 | 11.5 | 14.1 | 17.1 | 20.4 | - |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.9 | 9.7 | 12.0 | 14.5 | 17.3 | - |
| 15 | 9.5 | 11.8 | 14.5 | 17.6 | 21.0 | - |
| 20 | 10.7 | 13.2 | 16.3 | 19.8 | 23.6 | - |
| 25 | 10.9 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 20.0 | 23.9 | - |
| 30 | 10.5 | 13.0 | 16.0 | 19.4 | 23.1 | - |
| 35 | 10.5 | 13.0 | 16.0 | 19.4 | 23.1 | - |
| 40 | 10.4 | 12.8 | 15.7 | 19.1 | 22.7 | 25.1 |
| 45 | 10.4 | 12.8 | 15.7 | 19.1 | 22.7 | - |
| 50 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 15.4 | 18.7 | 22.3 | 29.4 |
| 55 | 10.0 | 12.3 | 15.2 | 18.4 | 21.9 | 22.5 |
| 60 | 10.0 | 12.3 | 15.2 | 18.4 | 21.9 | - |
| 65 | 9.9 | 12.2 | 15.0 | 18.2 | 21.7 | 28.1 |
| 70 | 9.3 | 11.5 | 14.2 | 17.2 | 20.5 | 25.4 |
| 75 | 8.5 | 10.6 | 13.0 | 15.8 | 18.8 | 23.0 |
| 80 | 8.2 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 15.1 | 18.0 | 22.6 |
| 85 | 7.4 | 9.1 | 11.2 | 13.6 | 16.2 | 19.9 |
| 90 | 5.8 | 7.1 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 12.7 | - |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 17 | 26 | 42 | 67 | 105 |
| 15 | 25 | 41 | 67 | 110 | 176 |
| 20 | 33 | 54 | 90 | 151 | 243 |
| 25 | 34 | 55 | 93 | 156 | 252 |
| 30 | 31 | 51 | 86 | 143 | 231 |
| 35 | 31 | 51 | 86 | 143 | 231 |
| 40 | 30 | 49 | 82 | 137 | 221 |
| 45 | 30 | 49 | 82 | 137 | 221 |
| 50 | 29 | 47 | 78 | 130 | 209 |
| 55 | 28 | 45 | 75 | 124 | 200 |
| 60 | 28 | 45 | 75 | 124 | 200 |
| 65 | 27 | 44 | 73 | 121 | 194 |
| 70 | 24 | 39 | 63 | 104 | 166 |
| 75 | 20 | 32 | 51 | 83 | 131 |
| 80 | 19 | 29 | 46 | 75 | 118 |
| 85 | 15 | 23 | 36 | 57 | 89 |
| 90 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 32 | 48 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 159 | 194 | 253 | 348 | 491 |
| 15 | 190 | 247 | 347 | 510 | 758 |
| 20 | 217 | 296 | 434 | 662 | 1010 |
| 25 | 221 | 303 | 446 | 682 | 1043 |
| 30 | 212 | 287 | 418 | 633 | 963 |
| 35 | 212 | 287 | 418 | 633 | 963 |
| 40 | 208 | 280 | 405 | 611 | 926 |
| 45 | 208 | 280 | 405 | 611 | 926 |
| 50 | 203 | 271 | 390 | 584 | 882 |
| 55 | 199 | 264 | 377 | 563 | 846 |
| 60 | 199 | 264 | 377 | 563 | 846 |
| 65 | 197 | 260 | 370 | 551 | 826 |
| 70 | 185 | 240 | 333 | 487 | 719 |
| 75 | 170 | 213 | 287 | 407 | 588 |
| 80 | 164 | 203 | 269 | 376 | 537 |
| 85 | 151 | 181 | 230 | 310 | 429 |
| 90 | 131 | 148 | 174 | 216 | 276 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
| Beginner | Faster than 5% of cyclists. |
|---|---|
| Novice | Faster than 20% of cyclists. |
| Intermediate | Faster than 50% of cyclists. |
| Advanced | Faster than 80% of cyclists. |
| Elite | Faster than 95% of cyclists. |
Strength Level introduced these exact Beginner-to-Elite percentile boundaries in 2015. See how the standards evolved.
Our 10 mile cycle time standards are based on results submitted by Cycling Level users. We will continue to update them as more community data becomes available. See our standards timeline.
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The old average finish time for 10 mile was 34:26 across all ages and genders, 32:55 for men (now 4.5% faster) and 39:47 for women (now 9.5% faster).
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 42:38 | 47:02 | +10.3% |
| Novice | 36:51 | 38:02 | +3.2% |
| Intermediate | 32:55 | 31:30 | -4.3% |
| Advanced | 30:07 | 26:46 | -11.1% |
| Elite | 28:05 | 23:20 | -16.9% |
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 53:30 | 55:10 | +3.1% |
| Novice | 45:10 | 44:40 | -1.1% |
| Intermediate | 39:47 | 36:19 | -8.7% |
| Advanced | 36:05 | 29:55 | -17.1% |
| Elite | 33:27 | 25:07 | -24.9% |
We created these previous standards on and last updated them (see archive.org).
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Surface | Start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR | 44 | Marcel Schubert | 21:39.110 | 23 Jun 2026 | 44 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 48 | Steve McCaw | 22:14.780 | 9 Aug 2011 | 48 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 52 | Liam Maybank | 17:24.000 | 7 Sep 2024 | 52 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 62 | Kevin Tye | 18:07.000 | 7 Sep 2024 | 62 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 65 | Roger Iddles | 19:51.000 | 23 Sep 2009 | 65 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 73 | Terry Icke | 20:21.000 | 1 Sep 2017 | 73 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 75 | Mike Lythgoe | 21:45.000 | 14 Sep 2025 | 75 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 80 | Dennis Milsom | 22:56.000 | 14 Jun 2008 | 80 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 85 | Ron Hallam | 23:46.000 | 3 Oct 2015 | 85 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 91 | Peter Horsnell | 27:49.000 | 26 Jun 2021 | 91 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Surface | Start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR | 40 | Auriel Forrester | 23:53.412 | 1 Jan 1998 | 40 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 53 | Angela Carpenter | 20:24.000 | 3 Sep 2022 | 53 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 58 | Caroline Ratcliff | 26:38.950 | 21 Apr 2023 | 58 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 66 | Linda Dewhurst | 21:19.000 | 14 Jun 2025 | 66 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 72 | Jen Clegg | 23:40.000 | 3 May 2026 | 72 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 79 | Gill Henshaw | 26:02.000 | 9 Jun 2013 | 79 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 80 | Gill Henshaw | 26:35.000 | 13 Sep 2014 | 80 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 85 | Constance Tapper | 30:09.000 | 6 Sep 2014 | 85 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
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