For an intermediate cyclist, the average time to cycle 1k is 01:35 for men and 01:53 for women.
A good 1k time is 01:35 for men and 01:53 for women. This is the average 1k time across all ages. Compare your 1k time by age and ability below.
For an intermediate cyclist, the average time to cycle 1k is 01:35 for men and 01:53 for women.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 02:38 | 03:08 |
| Novice | 02:00 | 02:23 |
| Intermediate | 01:35 | 01:53 |
| Advanced | 01:18 | 01:32 |
| Elite | 01:07 | 01:18 |
| WR | 55.433 | 01:02.857 |
Time: Finish time for the full distance (seconds below a minute, otherwise mm:ss or hh:mm:ss).
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 22.8 | 19.2 |
| Novice | 29.9 | 25.2 |
| Intermediate | 37.7 | 32.0 |
| Advanced | 45.9 | 39.1 |
| Elite | 53.9 | 46.2 |
| WR | 64.9 | 57.3 |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 14.1 | 11.9 |
| Novice | 18.6 | 15.7 |
| Intermediate | 23.4 | 19.9 |
| Advanced | 28.5 | 24.3 |
| Elite | 33.5 | 28.7 |
| WR | 40.4 | 35.6 |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 68 | 42 |
| Novice | 134 | 82 |
| Intermediate | 249 | 153 |
| Advanced | 427 | 266 |
| Elite | 673 | 426 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 385 | 251 |
| Novice | 634 | 402 |
| Intermediate | 1065 | 670 |
| Advanced | 1735 | 1095 |
| Elite | 2662 | 1697 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
A good 1k time is 01:35 for men. This is the average time across all ages.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 03:25 | 02:36 | 02:04 | 01:42 | 01:27 | - |
| 15 | 02:47 | 02:07 | 01:40 | 01:23 | 01:10 | 59.875 |
| 20 | 02:45 | 02:05 | 01:39 | 01:22 | 01:10 | - |
| 25 | 02:45 | 02:05 | 01:39 | 01:22 | 01:10 | - |
| 30 | 02:45 | 02:05 | 01:39 | 01:22 | 01:10 | 01:03.271 |
| 35 | 02:45 | 02:05 | 01:39 | 01:22 | 01:10 | 01:02.950 |
| 40 | 02:45 | 02:05 | 01:39 | 01:22 | 01:10 | 01:01.905 |
| 45 | 02:45 | 02:05 | 01:39 | 01:22 | 01:10 | 01:04.217 |
| 50 | 02:47 | 02:07 | 01:41 | 01:23 | 01:11 | 01:06.095 |
| 55 | 02:57 | 02:14 | 01:46 | 01:28 | 01:15 | 01:05.636 |
| 60 | 03:03 | 02:19 | 01:50 | 01:31 | 01:17 | 01:09.141 |
| 65 | 03:04 | 02:20 | 01:51 | 01:31 | 01:18 | 01:12.414 |
| 70 | 03:06 | 02:22 | 01:52 | 01:32 | 01:18 | 01:35.570 |
| 75 | 03:11 | 02:26 | 01:55 | 01:35 | 01:21 | 01:37.420 |
| 80 | 03:39 | 02:47 | 02:12 | 01:49 | 01:33 | 01:30.797 |
| 85 | 03:39 | 02:47 | 02:12 | 01:49 | 01:33 | 01:58.130 |
| 90 | 04:11 | 03:11 | 02:32 | 02:05 | 01:46 | 02:05.950 |
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 | 17.5 | 23.1 | 29.1 | 35.4 | 41.6 | - |
| 15 | 21.6 | 28.4 | 35.8 | 43.6 | 51.2 | 60.1 |
| 20 | 21.9 | 28.7 | 36.2 | 44.1 | 51.8 | - |
| 25 | 21.9 | 28.7 | 36.2 | 44.1 | 51.8 | - |
| 30 | 21.9 | 28.7 | 36.2 | 44.1 | 51.8 | 56.9 |
| 35 | 21.9 | 28.7 | 36.2 | 44.1 | 51.8 | 57.2 |
| 40 | 21.9 | 28.7 | 36.2 | 44.1 | 51.8 | 58.2 |
| 45 | 21.9 | 28.7 | 36.2 | 44.1 | 51.8 | 56.1 |
| 50 | 21.5 | 28.2 | 35.7 | 43.3 | 50.9 | 54.5 |
| 55 | 20.4 | 26.8 | 33.8 | 41.1 | 48.3 | 54.8 |
| 60 | 19.7 | 25.9 | 32.7 | 39.7 | 46.7 | 52.1 |
| 65 | 19.6 | 25.7 | 32.5 | 39.5 | 46.4 | 49.7 |
| 70 | 19.4 | 25.4 | 32.1 | 39.0 | 45.9 | 37.7 |
| 75 | 18.8 | 24.7 | 31.2 | 37.9 | 44.6 | 37.0 |
| 80 | 16.4 | 21.6 | 27.2 | 33.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 |
| 85 | 16.4 | 21.6 | 27.2 | 33.1 | 38.9 | 30.5 |
| 90 | 14.3 | 18.8 | 23.8 | 28.9 | 33.9 | 28.6 |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10.9 | 14.3 | 18.1 | 22.0 | 25.8 | - |
| 15 | 13.4 | 17.6 | 22.3 | 27.1 | 31.8 | 37.4 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 17.8 | 22.5 | 27.4 | 32.2 | - |
| 25 | 13.6 | 17.8 | 22.5 | 27.4 | 32.2 | - |
| 30 | 13.6 | 17.8 | 22.5 | 27.4 | 32.2 | 35.4 |
| 35 | 13.6 | 17.8 | 22.5 | 27.4 | 32.2 | 35.5 |
| 40 | 13.6 | 17.8 | 22.5 | 27.4 | 32.2 | 36.1 |
| 45 | 13.6 | 17.8 | 22.5 | 27.4 | 32.2 | 34.8 |
| 50 | 13.4 | 17.6 | 22.2 | 26.9 | 31.7 | 33.8 |
| 55 | 12.7 | 16.6 | 21.0 | 25.5 | 30.0 | 34.1 |
| 60 | 12.3 | 16.1 | 20.3 | 24.7 | 29.0 | 32.4 |
| 65 | 12.2 | 16.0 | 20.2 | 24.5 | 28.8 | 30.9 |
| 70 | 12.0 | 15.8 | 19.9 | 24.3 | 28.5 | 23.4 |
| 75 | 11.7 | 15.4 | 19.4 | 23.6 | 27.7 | 23.0 |
| 80 | 10.2 | 13.4 | 16.9 | 20.6 | 24.2 | 24.6 |
| 85 | 10.2 | 13.4 | 16.9 | 20.6 | 24.2 | 18.9 |
| 90 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 14.8 | 17.9 | 21.1 | 17.8 |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 38 | 70 | 125 | 209 | 324 |
| 15 | 60 | 118 | 217 | 370 | 582 |
| 20 | 62 | 121 | 223 | 381 | 600 |
| 25 | 62 | 121 | 223 | 381 | 600 |
| 30 | 62 | 121 | 223 | 381 | 600 |
| 35 | 62 | 121 | 223 | 381 | 600 |
| 40 | 62 | 121 | 223 | 381 | 600 |
| 45 | 62 | 121 | 223 | 381 | 600 |
| 50 | 60 | 116 | 213 | 364 | 573 |
| 55 | 53 | 101 | 185 | 314 | 493 |
| 60 | 49 | 93 | 169 | 287 | 449 |
| 65 | 48 | 92 | 167 | 282 | 441 |
| 70 | 47 | 89 | 161 | 273 | 426 |
| 75 | 44 | 83 | 150 | 252 | 393 |
| 80 | 33 | 60 | 106 | 175 | 270 |
| 85 | 33 | 60 | 106 | 175 | 270 |
| 90 | 25 | 44 | 76 | 123 | 187 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 271 | 393 | 600 | 916 | 1350 |
| 15 | 356 | 572 | 944 | 1521 | 2319 |
| 20 | 362 | 584 | 969 | 1564 | 2389 |
| 25 | 362 | 584 | 969 | 1564 | 2389 |
| 30 | 362 | 584 | 969 | 1564 | 2389 |
| 35 | 362 | 584 | 969 | 1564 | 2389 |
| 40 | 362 | 584 | 969 | 1564 | 2389 |
| 45 | 362 | 584 | 969 | 1564 | 2389 |
| 50 | 353 | 565 | 932 | 1500 | 2285 |
| 55 | 327 | 510 | 826 | 1312 | 1984 |
| 60 | 313 | 480 | 766 | 1208 | 1817 |
| 65 | 310 | 475 | 756 | 1190 | 1789 |
| 70 | 305 | 464 | 736 | 1155 | 1733 |
| 75 | 295 | 442 | 693 | 1078 | 1610 |
| 80 | 253 | 355 | 527 | 789 | 1147 |
| 85 | 253 | 355 | 527 | 789 | 1147 |
| 90 | 223 | 295 | 413 | 591 | 833 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
A good 1k time is 01:53 for women. This is the average time across all ages.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 04:19 | 03:17 | 02:35 | 02:07 | 01:47 | - |
| 15 | 03:34 | 02:42 | 02:08 | 01:45 | 01:29 | 01:06.893 |
| 20 | 03:08 | 02:23 | 01:53 | 01:32 | 01:18 | - |
| 25 | 03:08 | 02:23 | 01:53 | 01:32 | 01:18 | - |
| 30 | 03:14 | 02:27 | 01:56 | 01:35 | 01:20 | 01:06.207 |
| 35 | 03:14 | 02:27 | 01:56 | 01:35 | 01:20 | 01:08.078 |
| 40 | 03:17 | 02:30 | 01:58 | 01:37 | 01:22 | 01:11.888 |
| 45 | 03:17 | 02:30 | 01:58 | 01:37 | 01:22 | 01:11.961 |
| 50 | 03:21 | 02:33 | 02:00 | 01:39 | 01:23 | 01:15.568 |
| 55 | 03:32 | 02:41 | 02:07 | 01:44 | 01:28 | 01:17.281 |
| 60 | 03:32 | 02:41 | 02:07 | 01:44 | 01:28 | 01:14.382 |
| 65 | 03:36 | 02:44 | 02:09 | 01:46 | 01:29 | 01:20.811 |
| 70 | 03:39 | 02:46 | 02:11 | 01:47 | 01:31 | - |
| 75 | 03:59 | 03:01 | 02:23 | 01:57 | 01:39 | - |
| 80 | 04:09 | 03:09 | 02:29 | 02:02 | 01:43 | - |
| 85 | 04:16 | 03:15 | 02:34 | 02:06 | 01:46 | - |
| 90 | 04:25 | 03:21 | 02:39 | 02:10 | 01:50 | - |
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 | 13.9 | 18.3 | 23.2 | 28.3 | 33.5 | - |
| 15 | 16.8 | 22.2 | 28.1 | 34.4 | 40.6 | 53.8 |
| 20 | 19.2 | 25.2 | 32.0 | 39.1 | 46.2 | - |
| 25 | 19.2 | 25.2 | 32.0 | 39.1 | 46.2 | - |
| 30 | 18.6 | 24.4 | 31.0 | 37.9 | 44.8 | 54.4 |
| 35 | 18.6 | 24.4 | 31.0 | 37.9 | 44.8 | 52.9 |
| 40 | 18.3 | 24.0 | 30.5 | 37.3 | 44.1 | 50.1 |
| 45 | 18.3 | 24.0 | 30.5 | 37.3 | 44.1 | 50.0 |
| 50 | 17.9 | 23.6 | 29.9 | 36.5 | 43.2 | 47.6 |
| 55 | 17.0 | 22.4 | 28.4 | 34.7 | 41.0 | 46.6 |
| 60 | 17.0 | 22.4 | 28.4 | 34.7 | 41.0 | 48.4 |
| 65 | 16.7 | 22.0 | 27.9 | 34.1 | 40.3 | 44.5 |
| 70 | 16.5 | 21.7 | 27.5 | 33.6 | 39.7 | - |
| 75 | 15.1 | 19.8 | 25.2 | 30.8 | 36.4 | - |
| 80 | 14.5 | 19.1 | 24.2 | 29.6 | 34.9 | - |
| 85 | 14.0 | 18.5 | 23.4 | 28.6 | 33.9 | - |
| 90 | 13.6 | 17.9 | 22.7 | 27.7 | 32.8 | - |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8.6 | 11.4 | 14.4 | 17.6 | 20.8 | - |
| 15 | 10.5 | 13.8 | 17.5 | 21.3 | 25.2 | 33.4 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 15.7 | 19.9 | 24.3 | 28.7 | - |
| 25 | 11.9 | 15.7 | 19.9 | 24.3 | 28.7 | - |
| 30 | 11.5 | 15.2 | 19.2 | 23.5 | 27.8 | 33.8 |
| 35 | 11.5 | 15.2 | 19.2 | 23.5 | 27.8 | 32.9 |
| 40 | 11.4 | 14.9 | 18.9 | 23.2 | 27.4 | 31.1 |
| 45 | 11.4 | 14.9 | 18.9 | 23.2 | 27.4 | 31.1 |
| 50 | 11.1 | 14.6 | 18.6 | 22.7 | 26.8 | 29.6 |
| 55 | 10.6 | 13.9 | 17.6 | 21.5 | 25.5 | 28.9 |
| 60 | 10.6 | 13.9 | 17.6 | 21.5 | 25.5 | 30.1 |
| 65 | 10.4 | 13.7 | 17.3 | 21.2 | 25.0 | 27.7 |
| 70 | 10.2 | 13.5 | 17.1 | 20.9 | 24.7 | - |
| 75 | 9.4 | 12.3 | 15.6 | 19.1 | 22.6 | - |
| 80 | 9.0 | 11.8 | 15.0 | 18.4 | 21.7 | - |
| 85 | 8.7 | 11.5 | 14.6 | 17.8 | 21.0 | - |
| 90 | 8.4 | 11.1 | 14.1 | 17.2 | 20.4 | - |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 21 | 37 | 66 | 111 | 173 |
| 15 | 31 | 59 | 108 | 186 | 295 |
| 20 | 42 | 82 | 153 | 265 | 425 |
| 25 | 42 | 82 | 153 | 265 | 425 |
| 30 | 39 | 75 | 140 | 243 | 388 |
| 35 | 39 | 75 | 140 | 243 | 388 |
| 40 | 37 | 72 | 134 | 232 | 371 |
| 45 | 37 | 72 | 134 | 232 | 371 |
| 50 | 36 | 69 | 127 | 220 | 351 |
| 55 | 32 | 60 | 111 | 190 | 303 |
| 60 | 32 | 60 | 111 | 190 | 303 |
| 65 | 30 | 58 | 106 | 182 | 288 |
| 70 | 29 | 56 | 102 | 175 | 277 |
| 75 | 24 | 45 | 81 | 138 | 217 |
| 80 | 22 | 41 | 73 | 124 | 194 |
| 85 | 21 | 38 | 68 | 114 | 178 |
| 90 | 20 | 35 | 62 | 104 | 163 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 172 | 235 | 343 | 511 | 747 |
| 15 | 211 | 316 | 501 | 793 | 1205 |
| 20 | 251 | 402 | 669 | 1093 | 1695 |
| 25 | 251 | 402 | 669 | 1093 | 1695 |
| 30 | 240 | 378 | 622 | 1009 | 1556 |
| 35 | 240 | 378 | 622 | 1009 | 1556 |
| 40 | 235 | 367 | 600 | 969 | 1492 |
| 45 | 235 | 367 | 600 | 969 | 1492 |
| 50 | 228 | 353 | 574 | 923 | 1416 |
| 55 | 213 | 322 | 511 | 811 | 1234 |
| 60 | 213 | 322 | 511 | 811 | 1234 |
| 65 | 209 | 312 | 493 | 778 | 1180 |
| 70 | 205 | 305 | 478 | 752 | 1137 |
| 75 | 186 | 265 | 400 | 613 | 912 |
| 80 | 179 | 249 | 370 | 560 | 826 |
| 85 | 173 | 238 | 349 | 523 | 765 |
| 90 | 168 | 228 | 329 | 487 | 708 |
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 619 qualifying results from 7,015 community results submitted by 2,975 Cycling Level users from 2021 to 2026 to produce our 1k cycle time standards. We will continue to update them as more community data becomes available. See our standards timeline.
| Community results | 7,015 |
|---|---|
| Community users | 2,975 |
| Qualifying results | 619 |
| Male results | 542 |
| Female results | 77 |
| 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 1k was 01:46 across all ages and genders, 01:41 for men (now 5.9% faster) and 02:02 for women (now 8.5% faster).
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 02:11 | 02:38 | +20.9% |
| Novice | 01:53 | 02:00 | +6.5% |
| Intermediate | 01:41 | 01:35 | -5.5% |
| Advanced | 01:32 | 01:18 | -15.1% |
| Elite | 01:26 | 01:07 | -22.5% |
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 02:44 | 03:08 | +14.3% |
| Novice | 02:19 | 02:23 | +2.9% |
| Intermediate | 02:02 | 01:53 | -7.8% |
| Advanced | 01:51 | 01:32 | -16.9% |
| Elite | 01:43 | 01:18 | -24.2% |
We created these previous standards on and last updated them (see archive.org).
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Surface | Start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Junior | Tayte Ryan (AUS) | 59.875 | 25 Aug 2024 | - | Indoor track | Standing start | UCI |
| NR | 30-34 | Andrew Carlberg | 01:03.271 | 24 Aug 2022 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 35-39 | Ethan Boyes | 01:02.950 | 4 Jul 2015 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 40-44 | Aaron Miller | 01:01.905 | 22 Sep 2025 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 45-49 | Joshua McDonald | 01:04.217 | 8 Aug 2025 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 50-54 | Andrew Weathers | 01:06.095 | 5 Jul 2023 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 55-59 | Andrew Weathers | 01:05.636 | 22 Sep 2025 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 60-64 | Russell Murphy | 01:09.141 | 18 Aug 2021 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 65-69 | Michael Hines | 01:12.414 | 24 Aug 2022 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 71 | Phil Wright | 01:35.570 | 21 Jul 2026 | 71 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 76 | Ian Elliot | 01:37.420 | 12 Jul 2026 | 76 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 80-84 | Jim Turner | 01:30.797 | 22 Aug 2019 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 88 | Iain McLeod | 01:58.130 | 12 Jul 2026 | 88 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 93 | Alexander Munro | 02:05.950 | 12 Jul 2026 | 93 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| WR | Open | Jeffrey Hoogland (NED) | 55.433 | 31 Oct 2023 | - | Indoor track | Standing start | UCI |
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Surface | Start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Junior | Angelina Shastak (BLR) | 01:06.893 | 22 Aug 2026 | - | Indoor track | Standing start | UCI |
| NR | 30-34 | Mandy Marquardt | 01:06.207 | 24 Aug 2025 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 35-39 | Andrea Villaroman | 01:08.078 | 2026 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 40-44 | Kimberly Zubris | 01:11.888 | 6 Aug 2026 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 45-49 | Jennifer Wagner | 01:11.961 | 24 Aug 2025 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 50-54 | Tracy Jones-Martin | 01:15.568 | 24 Aug 2025 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 55-59 | Gwenn Afton | 01:17.281 | 24 Sep 2018 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 60-64 | Diane Percey | 01:14.382 | 24 Aug 2025 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| NR | 65-69 | Mary Ellen Allen | 01:20.811 | 15 Jul 2017 | - | Track (surface unspecified) | Standing start | USAC |
| WR | Open | Liying Yuan (CHN) | 01:02.857 | 26 Jul 2026 | - | Indoor track | Standing start | UCI |
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