For an intermediate cyclist, the average time to cycle 100k is 03:44:44 for men and 04:12:28 for women.
A good 100k time is 03:44:44 for men and 04:12:28 for women. This is the average 100k time across all ages. Compare your 100k time by age and ability below.
For an intermediate cyclist, the average time to cycle 100k is 03:44:44 for men and 04:12:28 for women.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 05:31:00 | 06:18:20 |
| Novice | 04:32:14 | 05:11:34 |
| Intermediate | 03:44:44 | 04:12:28 |
| Advanced | 03:07:42 | 03:24:22 |
| Elite | 02:39:37 | 02:47:24 |
| WR | 02:02:55.00 | 02:32:59.55 |
Time: Finish time for the full distance (seconds below a minute, otherwise mm:ss or hh:mm:ss).
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 18.1 | 15.9 |
| Novice | 22.0 | 19.3 |
| Intermediate | 26.7 | 23.8 |
| Advanced | 32.0 | 29.4 |
| Elite | 37.6 | 35.8 |
| WR | 48.8 | 39.2 |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 11.3 | 9.9 |
| Novice | 13.7 | 12.0 |
| Intermediate | 16.6 | 14.8 |
| Advanced | 19.9 | 18.2 |
| Elite | 23.4 | 22.3 |
| WR | 30.3 | 24.4 |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 41 | 27 |
| Novice | 63 | 42 |
| Intermediate | 101 | 70 |
| Advanced | 160 | 121 |
| Elite | 246 | 209 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 282 | 197 |
| Novice | 366 | 253 |
| Intermediate | 507 | 359 |
| Advanced | 730 | 552 |
| Elite | 1056 | 879 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
A good 100k time is 03:44:44 for men. This is the average time across all ages.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 07:09:32 | 05:53:16 | 04:51:38 | 04:03:35 | 03:27:08 | - |
| 15 | 05:48:23 | 04:46:32 | 03:56:32 | 03:17:34 | 02:48:00 | - |
| 20 | 05:42:00 | 04:41:17 | 03:52:12 | 03:13:57 | 02:44:56 | - |
| 25 | 05:37:49 | 04:37:50 | 03:49:22 | 03:11:35 | 02:42:54 | - |
| 30 | 05:35:15 | 04:35:44 | 03:47:37 | 03:10:07 | 02:41:40 | 02:02:55.00 |
| 35 | 05:35:15 | 04:35:44 | 03:47:37 | 03:10:07 | 02:41:40 | 02:12:14.16 |
| 40 | 05:35:15 | 04:35:44 | 03:47:37 | 03:10:07 | 02:41:40 | 02:21:42.00 |
| 45 | 05:35:15 | 04:35:44 | 03:47:37 | 03:10:07 | 02:41:40 | 02:18:31.07 |
| 50 | 05:35:15 | 04:35:44 | 03:47:37 | 03:10:07 | 02:41:40 | 02:14:49.31 |
| 55 | 05:42:56 | 04:42:03 | 03:52:50 | 03:14:28 | 02:45:22 | 02:10:42.12 |
| 60 | 05:52:57 | 04:50:17 | 03:59:38 | 03:20:09 | 02:50:12 | 02:04:48.00 |
| 65 | 06:16:39 | 05:09:46 | 04:15:43 | 03:33:36 | 03:01:38 | 02:42:26.79 |
| 70 | 07:19:41 | 06:01:37 | 04:58:31 | 04:09:21 | 03:32:02 | 03:05:50.00 |
| 75 | 08:49:20 | 07:15:21 | 05:59:24 | 05:00:11 | 04:15:16 | 03:43:44.00 |
| 80 | 08:49:20 | 07:15:21 | 05:59:24 | 05:00:11 | 04:15:16 | 03:32:06.00 |
| 85 | 08:53:41 | 07:18:56 | 06:02:21 | 05:02:39 | 04:17:22 | - |
| 90 | 09:26:35 | 07:45:59 | 06:24:41 | 05:21:18 | 04:33:13 | - |
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 | 14.0 | 17.0 | 20.6 | 24.6 | 29.0 | - |
| 15 | 17.2 | 20.9 | 25.4 | 30.4 | 35.7 | - |
| 20 | 17.5 | 21.3 | 25.8 | 30.9 | 36.4 | - |
| 25 | 17.8 | 21.6 | 26.2 | 31.3 | 36.8 | - |
| 30 | 17.9 | 21.8 | 26.4 | 31.6 | 37.1 | 48.8 |
| 35 | 17.9 | 21.8 | 26.4 | 31.6 | 37.1 | 45.4 |
| 40 | 17.9 | 21.8 | 26.4 | 31.6 | 37.1 | 42.3 |
| 45 | 17.9 | 21.8 | 26.4 | 31.6 | 37.1 | 43.3 |
| 50 | 17.9 | 21.8 | 26.4 | 31.6 | 37.1 | 44.5 |
| 55 | 17.5 | 21.3 | 25.8 | 30.9 | 36.3 | 45.9 |
| 60 | 17.0 | 20.7 | 25.0 | 30.0 | 35.3 | 48.1 |
| 65 | 15.9 | 19.4 | 23.5 | 28.1 | 33.0 | 36.9 |
| 70 | 13.6 | 16.6 | 20.1 | 24.1 | 28.3 | 32.3 |
| 75 | 11.3 | 13.8 | 16.7 | 20.0 | 23.5 | 26.8 |
| 80 | 11.3 | 13.8 | 16.7 | 20.0 | 23.5 | 28.3 |
| 85 | 11.2 | 13.7 | 16.6 | 19.8 | 23.3 | - |
| 90 | 10.6 | 12.9 | 15.6 | 18.7 | 22.0 | - |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8.7 | 10.6 | 12.8 | 15.3 | 18.0 | - |
| 15 | 10.7 | 13.0 | 15.8 | 18.9 | 22.2 | - |
| 20 | 10.9 | 13.3 | 16.1 | 19.2 | 22.6 | - |
| 25 | 11.0 | 13.4 | 16.3 | 19.5 | 22.9 | - |
| 30 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 16.4 | 19.6 | 23.1 | 30.3 |
| 35 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 16.4 | 19.6 | 23.1 | 28.2 |
| 40 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 16.4 | 19.6 | 23.1 | 26.3 |
| 45 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 16.4 | 19.6 | 23.1 | 26.9 |
| 50 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 16.4 | 19.6 | 23.1 | 27.7 |
| 55 | 10.9 | 13.2 | 16.0 | 19.2 | 22.5 | 28.5 |
| 60 | 10.6 | 12.8 | 15.6 | 18.6 | 21.9 | 29.9 |
| 65 | 9.9 | 12.0 | 14.6 | 17.5 | 20.5 | 23.0 |
| 70 | 8.5 | 10.3 | 12.5 | 15.0 | 17.6 | 20.1 |
| 75 | 7.0 | 8.6 | 10.4 | 12.4 | 14.6 | 16.7 |
| 80 | 7.0 | 8.6 | 10.4 | 12.4 | 14.6 | 17.6 |
| 85 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 10.3 | 12.3 | 14.5 | - |
| 90 | 6.6 | 8.0 | 9.7 | 11.6 | 13.6 | - |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 24 | 35 | 54 | 82 | 124 |
| 15 | 36 | 56 | 89 | 140 | 214 |
| 20 | 38 | 59 | 93 | 147 | 225 |
| 25 | 39 | 60 | 96 | 151 | 233 |
| 30 | 40 | 61 | 97 | 154 | 238 |
| 35 | 40 | 61 | 97 | 154 | 238 |
| 40 | 40 | 61 | 97 | 154 | 238 |
| 45 | 40 | 61 | 97 | 154 | 238 |
| 50 | 40 | 61 | 97 | 154 | 238 |
| 55 | 38 | 58 | 92 | 146 | 224 |
| 60 | 35 | 54 | 86 | 135 | 207 |
| 65 | 31 | 47 | 73 | 114 | 174 |
| 70 | 23 | 34 | 51 | 78 | 117 |
| 75 | 16 | 23 | 34 | 50 | 74 |
| 80 | 16 | 23 | 34 | 50 | 74 |
| 85 | 16 | 23 | 34 | 50 | 72 |
| 90 | 15 | 21 | 30 | 43 | 63 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 219 | 262 | 331 | 439 | 594 |
| 15 | 266 | 340 | 462 | 655 | 936 |
| 20 | 271 | 349 | 478 | 681 | 977 |
| 25 | 275 | 355 | 489 | 699 | 1006 |
| 30 | 277 | 359 | 496 | 710 | 1024 |
| 35 | 277 | 359 | 496 | 710 | 1024 |
| 40 | 277 | 359 | 496 | 710 | 1024 |
| 45 | 277 | 359 | 496 | 710 | 1024 |
| 50 | 277 | 359 | 496 | 710 | 1024 |
| 55 | 270 | 348 | 475 | 677 | 971 |
| 60 | 262 | 334 | 452 | 637 | 908 |
| 65 | 245 | 306 | 405 | 559 | 784 |
| 70 | 215 | 255 | 321 | 422 | 567 |
| 75 | 190 | 216 | 257 | 319 | 406 |
| 80 | 190 | 216 | 257 | 319 | 406 |
| 85 | 189 | 215 | 255 | 315 | 400 |
| 90 | 184 | 206 | 240 | 292 | 364 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
A good 100k time is 04:12:28 for women. This is the average time across all ages.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 08:42:03 | 07:09:55 | 05:48:22 | 04:42:01 | 03:50:59 | - |
| 15 | 07:26:12 | 06:07:27 | 04:57:45 | 04:01:02 | 03:17:25 | - |
| 20 | 07:13:52 | 05:57:18 | 04:49:32 | 03:54:22 | 03:11:58 | - |
| 25 | 07:13:52 | 05:57:18 | 04:49:32 | 03:54:22 | 03:11:58 | 02:42:21.00 |
| 30 | 07:17:41 | 06:00:26 | 04:52:04 | 03:56:26 | 03:13:39 | - |
| 35 | 07:17:41 | 06:00:26 | 04:52:04 | 03:56:26 | 03:13:39 | - |
| 40 | 07:23:19 | 06:05:05 | 04:55:50 | 03:59:29 | 03:16:09 | 02:32:59.55 |
| 45 | 07:23:19 | 06:05:05 | 04:55:50 | 03:59:29 | 03:16:09 | 02:45:05.00 |
| 50 | 07:23:19 | 06:05:05 | 04:55:50 | 03:59:29 | 03:16:09 | 02:41:20.00 |
| 55 | 07:23:19 | 06:05:05 | 04:55:50 | 03:59:29 | 03:16:09 | - |
| 60 | 07:23:19 | 06:05:05 | 04:55:50 | 03:59:29 | 03:16:09 | - |
| 65 | 07:24:44 | 06:06:14 | 04:56:46 | 04:00:14 | 03:16:46 | - |
| 70 | 07:36:02 | 06:15:33 | 05:04:19 | 04:06:21 | 03:21:47 | - |
| 75 | 08:12:14 | 06:45:22 | 05:28:29 | 04:25:54 | 03:37:47 | - |
| 80 | 08:52:42 | 07:18:42 | 05:55:29 | 04:47:46 | 03:55:42 | - |
| 85 | 10:10:07 | 08:22:26 | 06:47:08 | 05:29:35 | 04:29:57 | - |
| 90 | 14:20:37 | 11:48:44 | 09:34:19 | 07:44:54 | 06:20:47 | - |
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 | 11.5 | 14.0 | 17.2 | 21.3 | 26.0 | - |
| 15 | 13.4 | 16.3 | 20.2 | 24.9 | 30.4 | - |
| 20 | 13.8 | 16.8 | 20.7 | 25.6 | 31.3 | - |
| 25 | 13.8 | 16.8 | 20.7 | 25.6 | 31.3 | 37.0 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 16.6 | 20.5 | 25.4 | 31.0 | - |
| 35 | 13.7 | 16.6 | 20.5 | 25.4 | 31.0 | - |
| 40 | 13.5 | 16.4 | 20.3 | 25.1 | 30.6 | 39.2 |
| 45 | 13.5 | 16.4 | 20.3 | 25.1 | 30.6 | 36.3 |
| 50 | 13.5 | 16.4 | 20.3 | 25.1 | 30.6 | 37.2 |
| 55 | 13.5 | 16.4 | 20.3 | 25.1 | 30.6 | - |
| 60 | 13.5 | 16.4 | 20.3 | 25.1 | 30.6 | - |
| 65 | 13.5 | 16.4 | 20.2 | 25.0 | 30.5 | - |
| 70 | 13.2 | 16.0 | 19.7 | 24.4 | 29.7 | - |
| 75 | 12.2 | 14.8 | 18.3 | 22.6 | 27.5 | - |
| 80 | 11.3 | 13.7 | 16.9 | 20.9 | 25.5 | - |
| 85 | 9.8 | 11.9 | 14.7 | 18.2 | 22.2 | - |
| 90 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 10.4 | 12.9 | 15.8 | - |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.1 | 8.7 | 10.7 | 13.2 | 16.1 | - |
| 15 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 15.5 | 18.9 | - |
| 20 | 8.6 | 10.4 | 12.9 | 15.9 | 19.4 | - |
| 25 | 8.6 | 10.4 | 12.9 | 15.9 | 19.4 | 23.0 |
| 30 | 8.5 | 10.3 | 12.8 | 15.8 | 19.3 | - |
| 35 | 8.5 | 10.3 | 12.8 | 15.8 | 19.3 | - |
| 40 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 12.6 | 15.6 | 19.0 | 24.4 |
| 45 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 12.6 | 15.6 | 19.0 | 22.6 |
| 50 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 12.6 | 15.6 | 19.0 | 23.1 |
| 55 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 12.6 | 15.6 | 19.0 | - |
| 60 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 12.6 | 15.6 | 19.0 | - |
| 65 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 12.6 | 15.5 | 18.9 | - |
| 70 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 12.3 | 15.1 | 18.5 | - |
| 75 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 11.4 | 14.0 | 17.1 | - |
| 80 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 10.5 | 13.0 | 15.8 | - |
| 85 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 9.2 | 11.3 | 13.8 | - |
| 90 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 9.8 | - |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14 | 21 | 33 | 53 | 88 |
| 15 | 19 | 29 | 47 | 79 | 133 |
| 20 | 20 | 31 | 50 | 85 | 144 |
| 25 | 20 | 31 | 50 | 85 | 144 |
| 30 | 20 | 30 | 49 | 83 | 140 |
| 35 | 20 | 30 | 49 | 83 | 140 |
| 40 | 20 | 29 | 48 | 80 | 136 |
| 45 | 20 | 29 | 48 | 80 | 136 |
| 50 | 20 | 29 | 48 | 80 | 136 |
| 55 | 20 | 29 | 48 | 80 | 136 |
| 60 | 20 | 29 | 48 | 80 | 136 |
| 65 | 19 | 29 | 47 | 80 | 134 |
| 70 | 18 | 28 | 45 | 75 | 126 |
| 75 | 16 | 23 | 37 | 62 | 103 |
| 80 | 14 | 20 | 31 | 51 | 84 |
| 85 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 37 | 59 |
| 90 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 27 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 148 | 172 | 217 | 295 | 426 |
| 15 | 167 | 203 | 271 | 392 | 596 |
| 20 | 171 | 210 | 283 | 414 | 635 |
| 25 | 171 | 210 | 283 | 414 | 635 |
| 30 | 170 | 208 | 279 | 407 | 622 |
| 35 | 170 | 208 | 279 | 407 | 622 |
| 40 | 168 | 205 | 274 | 397 | 605 |
| 45 | 168 | 205 | 274 | 397 | 605 |
| 50 | 168 | 205 | 274 | 397 | 605 |
| 55 | 168 | 205 | 274 | 397 | 605 |
| 60 | 168 | 205 | 274 | 397 | 605 |
| 65 | 167 | 204 | 272 | 394 | 600 |
| 70 | 164 | 198 | 262 | 376 | 567 |
| 75 | 154 | 183 | 234 | 327 | 481 |
| 80 | 146 | 169 | 212 | 286 | 409 |
| 85 | 135 | 152 | 182 | 233 | 318 |
| 90 | 118 | 126 | 139 | 161 | 195 |
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.
Cycling Level analysed 372 qualifying results from 7,947 community results submitted by 4,437 Cycling Level users from 2021 to 2026 to produce our 100k cycle time standards. We will continue to update them as more community data becomes available. See our standards timeline.
| Community results | 7,947 |
|---|---|
| Community users | 4,437 |
| Qualifying results | 372 |
| Male results | 343 |
| Female results | 29 |
| Data start | |
| Data cutoff | |
| Model generated |
Qualifying results are retained after checks for implausible data, duplicates, and unusual or automated submission patterns. Learn more about qualifying results.
The old average finish time for 100k was 04:03:06 across all ages and genders, 03:52:25 for men (now 3.4% faster) and 04:40:54 for women (now 11.3% faster).
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 05:01:00 | 05:31:00 | +10.0% |
| Novice | 04:20:15 | 04:32:14 | +4.6% |
| Intermediate | 03:52:25 | 03:44:44 | -3.3% |
| Advanced | 03:32:38 | 03:07:42 | -11.7% |
| Elite | 03:18:15 | 02:39:37 | -19.5% |
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 06:17:45 | 06:18:20 | +0.2% |
| Novice | 05:18:55 | 05:11:34 | -2.3% |
| Intermediate | 04:40:54 | 04:12:28 | -10.1% |
| Advanced | 04:14:47 | 03:24:22 | -19.8% |
| Elite | 03:56:14 | 02:47:24 | -29.1% |
We created these previous standards on and last updated them (see archive.org).
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Surface | Start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 18-49 | Matthew Lefthand | 02:02:55.00 | 29 Jul 2026 | 33 | Road time trial | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 18-49 | Christoph Strasser | 02:12:14.16 | 17 Jul 2021 | 38 | Road time trial | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 18-49 | Stanislav Verstovšek | 02:21:42.00 | 2 Oct 2020 | 44 | Road time trial | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 18-49 | Stanislav Verstovšek | 02:18:31.07 | 17 Sep 0223 | 46 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 50-59 | Jonas Bohr | 02:14:49.31 | 10 Jul 2021 | 54 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 50-59 | Jonas Bohr | 02:10:42.12 | 1 Oct 2022 | 55 | Road time trial | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 50-59 | Jonas Bohr | 02:04:48.00 | 8 Jun 2026 | 60 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 60-69 | Thomas Cassidy | 02:42:26.79 | 17 Sep 2022 | 65 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 70-74 | Jeff Seckendorf | 03:05:50.00 | 11 Jun 2025 | 70 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 75-79 | Thomas Hoopengardner | 03:43:44.00 | 25 Sep 2022 | 76 | Road time trial | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 80+ | Miguel Angel Messineo | 03:32:06.00 | 19 Apr 2026 | 83 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Surface | Start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 18-49 | Amanda Coker | 02:42:21.00 | 22 Oct 2021 | 29 | Road time trial | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 18-49 | Monica Bernhoft | 02:32:59.55 | 19 Dec 2021 | 44 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 18-49 | Maria Parker | 02:45:05.00 | 8 Oct 2011 | 48 | Road time trial | Not specified by source | WUCA |
| WR | 50-59 | Isa Pulver | 02:41:20.00 | 31 Jul 2021 | 50 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | WUCA |
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