For an intermediate cyclist, the average time to cycle 100 mile is 06:23:21 for men and 07:10:40 for women.
A good 100 mile time is 06:23:21 for men and 07:10:40 for women. This is the average 100 mile time across all ages. Compare your 100 mile time by age and ability below.
For an intermediate cyclist, the average time to cycle 100 mile is 06:23:21 for men and 07:10:40 for women.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 09:20:37 | 10:40:47 |
| Novice | 07:45:11 | 08:52:24 |
| Intermediate | 06:23:21 | 07:10:40 |
| Advanced | 05:17:20 | 05:45:31 |
| Elite | 04:26:22 | 04:39:21 |
| NR | 03:10:48.00 | 03:46:37.00 |
Time: Finish time for the full distance (seconds below a minute, otherwise mm:ss or hh:mm:ss).
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 17.2 | 15.1 |
| Novice | 20.8 | 18.1 |
| Intermediate | 25.2 | 22.4 |
| Advanced | 30.4 | 27.9 |
| Elite | 36.3 | 34.6 |
| NR | 50.6 | 42.6 |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 10.7 | 9.4 |
| Novice | 12.9 | 11.3 |
| Intermediate | 15.7 | 13.9 |
| Advanced | 18.9 | 17.4 |
| Elite | 22.5 | 21.5 |
| NR | 31.4 | 26.5 |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 36 | 24 |
| Novice | 55 | 37 |
| Intermediate | 87 | 61 |
| Advanced | 140 | 107 |
| Elite | 223 | 189 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 266 | 186 |
| Novice | 336 | 232 |
| Intermediate | 456 | 323 |
| Advanced | 657 | 496 |
| Elite | 969 | 805 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
A good 100 mile time is 06:23:21 for men. This is the average time across all ages.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 12:07:30 | 10:03:40 | 08:17:28 | 06:51:49 | 05:45:40 | 03:59:33.00 |
| 15 | 09:50:03 | 08:09:37 | 06:43:29 | 05:34:00 | 04:40:21 | - |
| 20 | 09:39:16 | 08:00:40 | 06:36:06 | 05:27:54 | 04:35:14 | - |
| 25 | 09:31:53 | 07:54:32 | 06:31:03 | 05:23:43 | 04:31:43 | - |
| 30 | 09:24:41 | 07:48:34 | 06:26:08 | 05:19:39 | 04:28:18 | 03:18:42.00 |
| 35 | 09:20:37 | 07:45:11 | 06:23:21 | 05:17:20 | 04:26:22 | 03:32:57.88 |
| 40 | 09:20:37 | 07:45:11 | 06:23:21 | 05:17:20 | 04:26:22 | 03:10:48.00 |
| 45 | 09:20:37 | 07:45:11 | 06:23:21 | 05:17:20 | 04:26:22 | 03:18:54.00 |
| 50 | 09:25:05 | 07:48:54 | 06:26:24 | 05:19:52 | 04:28:29 | 03:19:40.00 |
| 55 | 09:50:07 | 08:09:40 | 06:43:32 | 05:34:03 | 04:40:23 | 03:35:44.57 |
| 60 | 10:41:57 | 08:52:41 | 07:18:58 | 06:03:23 | 05:05:01 | 03:34:21.00 |
| 65 | 11:51:05 | 09:50:03 | 08:06:15 | 06:42:31 | 05:37:52 | 03:43:16.00 |
| 70 | 13:16:54 | 11:01:15 | 09:04:55 | 07:31:05 | 06:18:38 | 03:58:46.00 |
| 75 | 15:06:16 | 12:32:00 | 10:19:43 | 08:33:00 | 07:10:36 | 04:07:54.00 |
| 80 | 17:30:26 | 14:31:38 | 11:58:18 | 09:54:36 | 08:19:06 | 04:33:53.00 |
| 85 | 20:49:08 | 17:16:31 | 14:14:10 | 11:47:05 | 09:53:31 | 05:09:55.00 |
| 90 | 25:40:34 | 21:18:21 | 17:33:27 | 14:32:03 | 12:11:59 | - |
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 | 13.3 | 16.0 | 19.4 | 23.4 | 27.9 | 40.3 |
| 15 | 16.4 | 19.7 | 23.9 | 28.9 | 34.4 | - |
| 20 | 16.7 | 20.1 | 24.4 | 29.4 | 35.1 | - |
| 25 | 16.9 | 20.3 | 24.7 | 29.8 | 35.5 | - |
| 30 | 17.1 | 20.6 | 25.0 | 30.2 | 36.0 | 48.6 |
| 35 | 17.2 | 20.8 | 25.2 | 30.4 | 36.3 | 45.3 |
| 40 | 17.2 | 20.8 | 25.2 | 30.4 | 36.3 | 50.6 |
| 45 | 17.2 | 20.8 | 25.2 | 30.4 | 36.3 | 48.5 |
| 50 | 17.1 | 20.6 | 25.0 | 30.2 | 36.0 | 48.4 |
| 55 | 16.4 | 19.7 | 23.9 | 28.9 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| 60 | 15.0 | 18.1 | 22.0 | 26.6 | 31.7 | 45.0 |
| 65 | 13.6 | 16.4 | 19.9 | 24.0 | 28.6 | 43.2 |
| 70 | 12.1 | 14.6 | 17.7 | 21.4 | 25.5 | 40.4 |
| 75 | 10.7 | 12.8 | 15.6 | 18.8 | 22.4 | 39.0 |
| 80 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 13.4 | 16.2 | 19.3 | 35.3 |
| 85 | 7.7 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 13.7 | 16.3 | 31.2 |
| 90 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 13.2 | - |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 12.1 | 14.6 | 17.4 | 25.0 |
| 15 | 10.2 | 12.3 | 14.9 | 18.0 | 21.4 | - |
| 20 | 10.4 | 12.5 | 15.1 | 18.3 | 21.8 | - |
| 25 | 10.5 | 12.6 | 15.3 | 18.5 | 22.1 | - |
| 30 | 10.6 | 12.8 | 15.5 | 18.8 | 22.4 | 30.2 |
| 35 | 10.7 | 12.9 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.5 | 28.2 |
| 40 | 10.7 | 12.9 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.5 | 31.4 |
| 45 | 10.7 | 12.9 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.5 | 30.2 |
| 50 | 10.6 | 12.8 | 15.5 | 18.8 | 22.3 | 30.1 |
| 55 | 10.2 | 12.3 | 14.9 | 18.0 | 21.4 | 27.8 |
| 60 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 13.7 | 16.5 | 19.7 | 28.0 |
| 65 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 12.3 | 14.9 | 17.8 | 26.9 |
| 70 | 7.5 | 9.1 | 11.0 | 13.3 | 15.8 | 25.1 |
| 75 | 6.6 | 8.0 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 24.2 |
| 80 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 12.0 | 21.9 |
| 85 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 10.1 | 19.4 |
| 90 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 8.2 | - |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 22 | 31 | 47 | 73 | 113 |
| 15 | 33 | 49 | 77 | 123 | 195 |
| 20 | 34 | 51 | 80 | 129 | 204 |
| 25 | 35 | 53 | 83 | 133 | 212 |
| 30 | 36 | 54 | 86 | 138 | 219 |
| 35 | 36 | 55 | 87 | 140 | 223 |
| 40 | 36 | 55 | 87 | 140 | 223 |
| 45 | 36 | 55 | 87 | 140 | 223 |
| 50 | 36 | 54 | 85 | 138 | 218 |
| 55 | 33 | 49 | 77 | 123 | 195 |
| 60 | 28 | 41 | 63 | 99 | 156 |
| 65 | 23 | 33 | 50 | 77 | 120 |
| 70 | 18 | 26 | 39 | 59 | 90 |
| 75 | 15 | 20 | 30 | 44 | 66 |
| 80 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 32 | 47 |
| 85 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 23 | 32 |
| 90 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 21 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 210 | 246 | 306 | 404 | 553 |
| 15 | 252 | 313 | 418 | 592 | 861 |
| 20 | 257 | 321 | 431 | 614 | 898 |
| 25 | 260 | 326 | 441 | 631 | 925 |
| 30 | 264 | 332 | 451 | 648 | 953 |
| 35 | 266 | 336 | 456 | 657 | 969 |
| 40 | 266 | 336 | 456 | 657 | 969 |
| 45 | 266 | 336 | 456 | 657 | 969 |
| 50 | 263 | 332 | 450 | 647 | 951 |
| 55 | 252 | 313 | 418 | 592 | 861 |
| 60 | 233 | 282 | 365 | 503 | 715 |
| 65 | 214 | 252 | 316 | 420 | 579 |
| 70 | 198 | 227 | 274 | 351 | 467 |
| 75 | 184 | 206 | 240 | 295 | 376 |
| 80 | 173 | 188 | 212 | 250 | 305 |
| 85 | 163 | 174 | 190 | 215 | 250 |
| 90 | 154 | 162 | 172 | 188 | 209 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
A good 100 mile time is 07:10:40 for women. This is the average time across all ages.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14:44:27 | 12:14:51 | 09:54:26 | 07:56:54 | 06:25:34 | - |
| 15 | 12:09:49 | 10:06:23 | 08:10:31 | 06:33:32 | 05:18:10 | - |
| 20 | 11:00:44 | 09:08:59 | 07:24:05 | 05:56:17 | 04:48:03 | - |
| 25 | 10:40:47 | 08:52:24 | 07:10:40 | 05:45:31 | 04:39:21 | 04:20:32.00 |
| 30 | 10:40:47 | 08:52:24 | 07:10:40 | 05:45:31 | 04:39:21 | 04:43:55.00 |
| 35 | 10:40:47 | 08:52:24 | 07:10:40 | 05:45:31 | 04:39:21 | - |
| 40 | 10:40:47 | 08:52:24 | 07:10:40 | 05:45:31 | 04:39:21 | 04:09:50.46 |
| 45 | 10:40:47 | 08:52:24 | 07:10:40 | 05:45:31 | 04:39:21 | 03:46:37.00 |
| 50 | 10:41:52 | 08:53:18 | 07:11:24 | 05:46:06 | 04:39:49 | 03:53:00.00 |
| 55 | 10:54:00 | 09:03:23 | 07:19:33 | 05:52:39 | 04:45:06 | 03:59:37.00 |
| 60 | 11:21:15 | 09:26:01 | 07:37:52 | 06:07:20 | 04:56:59 | 04:15:03.00 |
| 65 | 12:06:06 | 10:03:17 | 08:08:01 | 06:31:31 | 05:16:32 | 04:20:26.00 |
| 70 | 13:00:41 | 10:48:38 | 08:44:42 | 07:00:57 | 05:40:20 | 04:51:10.00 |
| 75 | 14:04:08 | 11:41:21 | 09:27:21 | 07:35:10 | 06:08:00 | 04:58:31.00 |
| 80 | 15:18:41 | 12:43:18 | 10:17:27 | 08:15:22 | 06:40:30 | - |
| 85 | 17:38:58 | 14:39:51 | 11:51:44 | 09:31:01 | 07:41:39 | - |
| 90 | 23:30:29 | 19:31:55 | 15:47:59 | 12:40:33 | 10:14:54 | - |
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 | 10.9 | 13.1 | 16.2 | 20.2 | 25.0 | - |
| 15 | 13.2 | 15.9 | 19.7 | 24.5 | 30.3 | - |
| 20 | 14.6 | 17.6 | 21.7 | 27.1 | 33.5 | - |
| 25 | 15.1 | 18.1 | 22.4 | 27.9 | 34.6 | 37.1 |
| 30 | 15.1 | 18.1 | 22.4 | 27.9 | 34.6 | 34.0 |
| 35 | 15.1 | 18.1 | 22.4 | 27.9 | 34.6 | - |
| 40 | 15.1 | 18.1 | 22.4 | 27.9 | 34.6 | 38.6 |
| 45 | 15.1 | 18.1 | 22.4 | 27.9 | 34.6 | 42.6 |
| 50 | 15.0 | 18.1 | 22.4 | 27.9 | 34.5 | 41.4 |
| 55 | 14.8 | 17.8 | 22.0 | 27.4 | 33.9 | 40.3 |
| 60 | 14.2 | 17.1 | 21.1 | 26.3 | 32.5 | 37.9 |
| 65 | 13.3 | 16.0 | 19.8 | 24.7 | 30.5 | 37.1 |
| 70 | 12.4 | 14.9 | 18.4 | 22.9 | 28.4 | 33.2 |
| 75 | 11.4 | 13.8 | 17.0 | 21.2 | 26.2 | 32.3 |
| 80 | 10.5 | 12.7 | 15.6 | 19.5 | 24.1 | - |
| 85 | 9.1 | 11.0 | 13.6 | 16.9 | 20.9 | - |
| 90 | 6.8 | 8.2 | 10.2 | 12.7 | 15.7 | - |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6.8 | 8.2 | 10.1 | 12.6 | 15.6 | - |
| 15 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 12.2 | 15.2 | 18.9 | - |
| 20 | 9.1 | 10.9 | 13.5 | 16.8 | 20.8 | - |
| 25 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 13.9 | 17.4 | 21.5 | 23.0 |
| 30 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 13.9 | 17.4 | 21.5 | 21.1 |
| 35 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 13.9 | 17.4 | 21.5 | - |
| 40 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 13.9 | 17.4 | 21.5 | 24.0 |
| 45 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 13.9 | 17.4 | 21.5 | 26.5 |
| 50 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 13.9 | 17.3 | 21.4 | 25.8 |
| 55 | 9.2 | 11.0 | 13.7 | 17.0 | 21.0 | 25.0 |
| 60 | 8.8 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 16.3 | 20.2 | 23.5 |
| 65 | 8.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 | 15.3 | 19.0 | 23.0 |
| 70 | 7.7 | 9.3 | 11.4 | 14.3 | 17.6 | 20.6 |
| 75 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 10.6 | 13.2 | 16.3 | 20.1 |
| 80 | 6.5 | 7.9 | 9.7 | 12.1 | 15.0 | - |
| 85 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 8.4 | 10.5 | 13.0 | - |
| 90 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 7.9 | 9.8 | - |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 13 | 18 | 29 | 47 | 80 |
| 15 | 19 | 27 | 44 | 76 | 133 |
| 20 | 23 | 34 | 56 | 98 | 174 |
| 25 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 107 | 189 |
| 30 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 107 | 189 |
| 35 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 107 | 189 |
| 40 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 107 | 189 |
| 45 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 107 | 189 |
| 50 | 24 | 36 | 61 | 106 | 188 |
| 55 | 23 | 35 | 58 | 101 | 178 |
| 60 | 21 | 32 | 52 | 91 | 160 |
| 65 | 19 | 28 | 45 | 77 | 135 |
| 70 | 16 | 24 | 38 | 64 | 111 |
| 75 | 14 | 20 | 32 | 53 | 90 |
| 80 | 12 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 73 |
| 85 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 31 | 51 |
| 90 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 27 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 143 | 164 | 202 | 273 | 396 |
| 15 | 164 | 197 | 261 | 381 | 594 |
| 20 | 180 | 223 | 306 | 465 | 748 |
| 25 | 186 | 232 | 323 | 496 | 805 |
| 30 | 186 | 232 | 323 | 496 | 805 |
| 35 | 186 | 232 | 323 | 496 | 805 |
| 40 | 186 | 232 | 323 | 496 | 805 |
| 45 | 186 | 232 | 323 | 496 | 805 |
| 50 | 186 | 232 | 322 | 494 | 802 |
| 55 | 182 | 226 | 312 | 475 | 766 |
| 60 | 175 | 214 | 291 | 437 | 696 |
| 65 | 165 | 199 | 263 | 385 | 601 |
| 70 | 156 | 184 | 237 | 336 | 512 |
| 75 | 147 | 170 | 214 | 294 | 435 |
| 80 | 140 | 159 | 193 | 257 | 369 |
| 85 | 130 | 144 | 168 | 212 | 287 |
| 90 | 117 | 125 | 137 | 159 | 194 |
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 100 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 100 mile was 06:44:28 across all ages and genders, 06:26:43 for men (now 0.9% faster) and 07:47:22 for women (now 8.5% faster).
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 08:20:50 | 09:20:37 | +11.9% |
| Novice | 07:13:02 | 07:45:11 | +7.4% |
| Intermediate | 06:26:43 | 06:23:21 | -0.9% |
| Advanced | 05:53:47 | 05:17:20 | -10.3% |
| Elite | 05:29:52 | 04:26:22 | -19.2% |
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 10:28:31 | 10:40:47 | +2.0% |
| Novice | 08:50:39 | 08:52:24 | +0.3% |
| Intermediate | 07:47:22 | 07:10:40 | -7.9% |
| Advanced | 07:03:55 | 05:45:31 | -18.5% |
| Elite | 06:33:04 | 04:39:21 | -28.9% |
We created these previous standards on and last updated them (see archive.org).
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Surface | Start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 9-10 | Ethan McDonagh | 03:59:33.00 | 26 Oct 2025 | 10 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 18-49 | Matthew Lefthand | 03:18:42.00 | 29 Jul 2026 | 33 | Road time trial | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 18-49 | Christoph Strasser | 03:32:57.88 | 17 Jul 2021 | 38 | Road time trial | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| NR | 41 | Adam Duggleby | 03:10:48.00 | 21 Jun 2026 | 41 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 46 | Richard Bideau | 03:18:54.00 | 18 Jun 2017 | 46 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 54 | Liam Maybank | 03:19:40.00 | 21 Jun 2026 | 54 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| WR | 50-59 | Jonas Bohr | 03:35:44.57 | 8 Jun 2024 | 57 | Road time trial | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| NR | 60 | David Shepherd | 03:34:21.00 | 4 Sep 2021 | 60 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 65 | Peter Greenwood | 03:43:16.00 | 2 Sep 2017 | 65 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 73 | David Hargreaves | 03:58:46.00 | 7 Sep 2019 | 73 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 76 | Michael Stevens | 04:07:54.00 | 21 Jun 2026 | 76 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 80 | Ron Hallam | 04:33:53.00 | 3 Sep 2011 | 80 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 85 | Peter Horsnell | 05:09:55.00 | 26 Jul 2015 | 85 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Surface | Start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 18-49 | Amanda Coker | 04:20:32.00 | 22 Oct 2021 | 29 | Road time trial | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 18-49 | Seana Hogan | 04:43:55.00 | 11 May 1993 | 34 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 18-49 | Monica Bernhoft | 04:09:50.46 | 19 Dec 2021 | 44 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| NR | 48 | Naomi de Pennington | 03:46:37.00 | 22 Jun 2025 | 48 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 53 | Angela Carpenter | 03:53:00.00 | 29 May 2022 | 53 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 55 | Jackie Field | 03:59:37.00 | 5 Sep 2020 | 55 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 60 | Carole Gandy | 04:15:03.00 | 29 Aug 2004 | 60 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 66 | Carole Gandy | 04:20:26.00 | 11 Jul 2010 | 66 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 72 | Liz Ball | 04:51:10.00 | 12 Jul 2026 | 72 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 75 | Mary Dawson | 04:58:31.00 | 24 Aug 2003 | 75 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
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