For an intermediate cyclist, the average time to cycle 20k is 39:23 for men and 45:08 for women.
A good 20k time is 39:23 for men and 45:08 for women. This is the average 20k time across all ages. Compare your 20k time by age and ability below.
For an intermediate cyclist, the average time to cycle 20k is 39:23 for men and 45:08 for women.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 58:49 | 01:08:34 |
| Novice | 47:33 | 55:31 |
| Intermediate | 39:23 | 45:08 |
| Advanced | 33:28 | 37:10 |
| Elite | 29:11 | 31:13 |
| NR | 24:06.360 | 26:41.983 |
Time: Finish time for the full distance (seconds below a minute, otherwise mm:ss or hh:mm:ss).
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 20.4 | 17.5 |
| Novice | 25.2 | 21.6 |
| Intermediate | 30.5 | 26.6 |
| Advanced | 35.9 | 32.3 |
| Elite | 41.1 | 38.4 |
| NR | 49.8 | 44.9 |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 12.7 | 10.9 |
| Novice | 15.7 | 13.4 |
| Intermediate | 18.9 | 16.5 |
| Advanced | 22.3 | 20.1 |
| Elite | 25.5 | 23.9 |
| NR | 30.9 | 27.9 |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 53 | 34 |
| Novice | 87 | 56 |
| Intermediate | 141 | 94 |
| Advanced | 217 | 157 |
| Elite | 315 | 253 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 328 | 221 |
| Novice | 458 | 303 |
| Intermediate | 659 | 447 |
| Advanced | 944 | 684 |
| Elite | 1313 | 1047 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
A good 20k time is 39:23 for men. This is the average time across all ages.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 01:16:15 | 01:01:39 | 51:04 | 43:24 | 37:50 | - |
| 15 | 01:01:51 | 50:00 | 41:25 | 35:12 | 30:41 | 24:13.000 |
| 20 | 58:49 | 47:33 | 39:23 | 33:28 | 29:11 | - |
| 25 | 58:49 | 47:33 | 39:23 | 33:28 | 29:11 | - |
| 30 | 58:49 | 47:33 | 39:23 | 33:28 | 29:11 | - |
| 35 | 58:49 | 47:33 | 39:23 | 33:28 | 29:11 | - |
| 40 | 58:49 | 47:33 | 39:23 | 33:28 | 29:11 | - |
| 45 | 58:49 | 47:33 | 39:23 | 33:28 | 29:11 | 27:41.990 |
| 50 | 58:49 | 47:33 | 39:23 | 33:28 | 29:11 | 24:06.360 |
| 55 | 59:09 | 47:49 | 39:37 | 33:40 | 29:21 | 28:22.000 |
| 60 | 01:00:14 | 48:42 | 40:20 | 34:17 | 29:53 | 26:54.270 |
| 65 | 01:02:11 | 50:16 | 41:38 | 35:23 | 30:51 | 25:36.170 |
| 70 | 01:05:01 | 52:34 | 43:33 | 37:00 | 32:16 | 26:46.167 |
| 75 | 01:08:14 | 55:10 | 45:42 | 38:50 | 33:51 | 29:50.900 |
| 80 | 01:11:47 | 58:02 | 48:04 | 40:51 | 35:37 | 31:30.688 |
| 85 | 01:15:43 | 01:01:13 | 50:42 | 43:05 | 37:34 | 34:26.800 |
| 90 | 01:20:07 | 01:04:46 | 53:39 | 45:35 | 39:45 | 32:59.099 |
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 | 15.7 | 19.5 | 23.5 | 27.7 | 31.7 | - |
| 15 | 19.4 | 24.0 | 29.0 | 34.1 | 39.1 | 49.6 |
| 20 | 20.4 | 25.2 | 30.5 | 35.9 | 41.1 | - |
| 25 | 20.4 | 25.2 | 30.5 | 35.9 | 41.1 | - |
| 30 | 20.4 | 25.2 | 30.5 | 35.9 | 41.1 | - |
| 35 | 20.4 | 25.2 | 30.5 | 35.9 | 41.1 | - |
| 40 | 20.4 | 25.2 | 30.5 | 35.9 | 41.1 | - |
| 45 | 20.4 | 25.2 | 30.5 | 35.9 | 41.1 | 43.3 |
| 50 | 20.4 | 25.2 | 30.5 | 35.9 | 41.1 | 49.8 |
| 55 | 20.3 | 25.1 | 30.3 | 35.7 | 40.9 | 42.3 |
| 60 | 19.9 | 24.6 | 29.7 | 35.0 | 40.1 | 44.6 |
| 65 | 19.3 | 23.9 | 28.8 | 33.9 | 38.9 | 46.9 |
| 70 | 18.5 | 22.8 | 27.6 | 32.4 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| 75 | 17.6 | 21.8 | 26.3 | 30.9 | 35.4 | 40.2 |
| 80 | 16.7 | 20.7 | 25.0 | 29.4 | 33.7 | 38.1 |
| 85 | 15.8 | 19.6 | 23.7 | 27.8 | 31.9 | 34.8 |
| 90 | 15.0 | 18.5 | 22.4 | 26.3 | 30.2 | 36.4 |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9.8 | 12.1 | 14.6 | 17.2 | 19.7 | - |
| 15 | 12.1 | 14.9 | 18.0 | 21.2 | 24.3 | 30.8 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.3 | 25.5 | - |
| 25 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.3 | 25.5 | - |
| 30 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.3 | 25.5 | - |
| 35 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.3 | 25.5 | - |
| 40 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.3 | 25.5 | - |
| 45 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.3 | 25.5 | 26.9 |
| 50 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.3 | 25.5 | 30.9 |
| 55 | 12.6 | 15.6 | 18.8 | 22.2 | 25.4 | 26.3 |
| 60 | 12.4 | 15.3 | 18.5 | 21.8 | 24.9 | 27.7 |
| 65 | 12.0 | 14.8 | 17.9 | 21.1 | 24.2 | 29.1 |
| 70 | 11.5 | 14.2 | 17.1 | 20.2 | 23.1 | 27.9 |
| 75 | 10.9 | 13.5 | 16.3 | 19.2 | 22.0 | 25.0 |
| 80 | 10.4 | 12.8 | 15.5 | 18.3 | 20.9 | 23.7 |
| 85 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 14.7 | 17.3 | 19.8 | 21.6 |
| 90 | 9.3 | 11.5 | 13.9 | 16.4 | 18.8 | 22.6 |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 30 | 48 | 74 | 110 | 156 |
| 15 | 47 | 77 | 124 | 189 | 274 |
| 20 | 53 | 87 | 141 | 217 | 315 |
| 25 | 53 | 87 | 141 | 217 | 315 |
| 30 | 53 | 87 | 141 | 217 | 315 |
| 35 | 53 | 87 | 141 | 217 | 315 |
| 40 | 53 | 87 | 141 | 217 | 315 |
| 45 | 53 | 87 | 141 | 217 | 315 |
| 50 | 53 | 87 | 141 | 217 | 315 |
| 55 | 52 | 86 | 139 | 213 | 310 |
| 60 | 50 | 83 | 132 | 203 | 295 |
| 65 | 47 | 76 | 122 | 187 | 270 |
| 70 | 42 | 69 | 109 | 166 | 239 |
| 75 | 38 | 61 | 97 | 146 | 210 |
| 80 | 34 | 54 | 85 | 128 | 183 |
| 85 | 31 | 48 | 75 | 112 | 159 |
| 90 | 27 | 43 | 65 | 97 | 138 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 242 | 308 | 406 | 542 | 718 |
| 15 | 306 | 420 | 595 | 842 | 1161 |
| 20 | 328 | 458 | 659 | 944 | 1313 |
| 25 | 328 | 458 | 659 | 944 | 1313 |
| 30 | 328 | 458 | 659 | 944 | 1313 |
| 35 | 328 | 458 | 659 | 944 | 1313 |
| 40 | 328 | 458 | 659 | 944 | 1313 |
| 45 | 328 | 458 | 659 | 944 | 1313 |
| 50 | 328 | 458 | 659 | 944 | 1313 |
| 55 | 325 | 453 | 651 | 932 | 1295 |
| 60 | 317 | 439 | 627 | 894 | 1238 |
| 65 | 304 | 416 | 588 | 832 | 1146 |
| 70 | 288 | 387 | 539 | 753 | 1030 |
| 75 | 272 | 359 | 492 | 679 | 920 |
| 80 | 257 | 334 | 449 | 611 | 819 |
| 85 | 244 | 310 | 410 | 550 | 729 |
| 90 | 232 | 289 | 375 | 494 | 647 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
A good 20k time is 45:08 for women. This is the average time across all ages.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 01:33:35 | 01:15:46 | 01:01:36 | 50:44 | 42:36 | - |
| 15 | 01:18:06 | 01:03:13 | 51:24 | 42:20 | 35:33 | 29:41.970 |
| 20 | 01:10:18 | 56:55 | 46:16 | 38:06 | 32:00 | - |
| 25 | 01:08:34 | 55:31 | 45:08 | 37:10 | 31:13 | - |
| 30 | 01:08:34 | 55:31 | 45:08 | 37:10 | 31:13 | - |
| 35 | 01:08:34 | 55:31 | 45:08 | 37:10 | 31:13 | - |
| 40 | 01:08:34 | 55:31 | 45:08 | 37:10 | 31:13 | 29:41.124 |
| 45 | 01:08:34 | 55:31 | 45:08 | 37:10 | 31:13 | - |
| 50 | 01:08:34 | 55:31 | 45:08 | 37:10 | 31:13 | 33:27.890 |
| 55 | 01:08:34 | 55:31 | 45:08 | 37:10 | 31:13 | 26:41.983 |
| 60 | 01:09:55 | 56:36 | 46:01 | 37:54 | 31:50 | 28:20.904 |
| 65 | 01:12:56 | 59:02 | 48:00 | 39:32 | 33:12 | 28:23.800 |
| 70 | 01:16:13 | 01:01:42 | 50:10 | 41:19 | 34:42 | 33:00.020 |
| 75 | 01:19:48 | 01:04:36 | 52:32 | 43:16 | 36:20 | 33:28.989 |
| 80 | 01:26:07 | 01:09:43 | 56:41 | 46:41 | 39:12 | 33:31.956 |
| 85 | 01:41:47 | 01:22:24 | 01:07:00 | 55:11 | 46:21 | - |
| 90 | 02:19:42 | 01:53:06 | 01:31:57 | 01:15:44 | 01:03:36 | - |
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 | 12.8 | 15.8 | 19.5 | 23.7 | 28.2 | - |
| 15 | 15.4 | 19.0 | 23.3 | 28.3 | 33.8 | 40.4 |
| 20 | 17.1 | 21.1 | 25.9 | 31.5 | 37.5 | - |
| 25 | 17.5 | 21.6 | 26.6 | 32.3 | 38.4 | - |
| 30 | 17.5 | 21.6 | 26.6 | 32.3 | 38.4 | - |
| 35 | 17.5 | 21.6 | 26.6 | 32.3 | 38.4 | - |
| 40 | 17.5 | 21.6 | 26.6 | 32.3 | 38.4 | 40.4 |
| 45 | 17.5 | 21.6 | 26.6 | 32.3 | 38.4 | - |
| 50 | 17.5 | 21.6 | 26.6 | 32.3 | 38.4 | 35.9 |
| 55 | 17.5 | 21.6 | 26.6 | 32.3 | 38.4 | 44.9 |
| 60 | 17.2 | 21.2 | 26.1 | 31.7 | 37.7 | 42.3 |
| 65 | 16.5 | 20.3 | 25.0 | 30.4 | 36.1 | 42.3 |
| 70 | 15.7 | 19.4 | 23.9 | 29.0 | 34.6 | 36.4 |
| 75 | 15.0 | 18.6 | 22.8 | 27.7 | 33.0 | 35.8 |
| 80 | 13.9 | 17.2 | 21.2 | 25.7 | 30.6 | 35.8 |
| 85 | 11.8 | 14.6 | 17.9 | 21.7 | 25.9 | - |
| 90 | 8.6 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 15.8 | 18.9 | - |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 12.1 | 14.7 | 17.5 | - |
| 15 | 9.5 | 11.8 | 14.5 | 17.6 | 21.0 | 25.1 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 16.1 | 19.6 | 23.3 | - |
| 25 | 10.9 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 20.1 | 23.9 | - |
| 30 | 10.9 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 20.1 | 23.9 | - |
| 35 | 10.9 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 20.1 | 23.9 | - |
| 40 | 10.9 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 20.1 | 23.9 | 25.1 |
| 45 | 10.9 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 20.1 | 23.9 | - |
| 50 | 10.9 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 20.1 | 23.9 | 22.3 |
| 55 | 10.9 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 20.1 | 23.9 | 27.9 |
| 60 | 10.7 | 13.2 | 16.2 | 19.7 | 23.4 | 26.3 |
| 65 | 10.2 | 12.6 | 15.5 | 18.9 | 22.5 | 26.3 |
| 70 | 9.8 | 12.1 | 14.9 | 18.0 | 21.5 | 22.6 |
| 75 | 9.3 | 11.5 | 14.2 | 17.2 | 20.5 | 22.3 |
| 80 | 8.7 | 10.7 | 13.2 | 16.0 | 19.0 | 22.2 |
| 85 | 7.3 | 9.0 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 16.1 | - |
| 90 | 5.3 | 6.6 | 8.1 | 9.8 | 11.7 | - |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 18 | 27 | 43 | 69 | 109 |
| 15 | 25 | 41 | 67 | 111 | 177 |
| 20 | 32 | 52 | 88 | 147 | 236 |
| 25 | 34 | 56 | 94 | 157 | 253 |
| 30 | 34 | 56 | 94 | 157 | 253 |
| 35 | 34 | 56 | 94 | 157 | 253 |
| 40 | 34 | 56 | 94 | 157 | 253 |
| 45 | 34 | 56 | 94 | 157 | 253 |
| 50 | 34 | 56 | 94 | 157 | 253 |
| 55 | 34 | 56 | 94 | 157 | 253 |
| 60 | 32 | 53 | 89 | 149 | 240 |
| 65 | 29 | 48 | 80 | 133 | 213 |
| 70 | 27 | 43 | 71 | 118 | 189 |
| 75 | 24 | 39 | 64 | 105 | 167 |
| 80 | 21 | 33 | 53 | 86 | 136 |
| 85 | 15 | 23 | 36 | 56 | 87 |
| 90 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 27 | 40 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 160 | 196 | 257 | 356 | 504 |
| 15 | 190 | 248 | 347 | 511 | 760 |
| 20 | 215 | 291 | 425 | 646 | 984 |
| 25 | 221 | 303 | 447 | 684 | 1047 |
| 30 | 221 | 303 | 447 | 684 | 1047 |
| 35 | 221 | 303 | 447 | 684 | 1047 |
| 40 | 221 | 303 | 447 | 684 | 1047 |
| 45 | 221 | 303 | 447 | 684 | 1047 |
| 50 | 221 | 303 | 447 | 684 | 1047 |
| 55 | 221 | 303 | 447 | 684 | 1047 |
| 60 | 216 | 294 | 430 | 654 | 997 |
| 65 | 205 | 274 | 395 | 594 | 898 |
| 70 | 195 | 257 | 363 | 539 | 806 |
| 75 | 186 | 240 | 334 | 488 | 722 |
| 80 | 172 | 217 | 293 | 417 | 605 |
| 85 | 150 | 180 | 228 | 307 | 424 |
| 90 | 127 | 141 | 163 | 196 | 245 |
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 1,116 qualifying results from 13,546 community results submitted by 7,743 Cycling Level users from 2021 to 2026 to produce our 20k cycle time standards. We will continue to update them as more community data becomes available. See our standards timeline.
| Community results | 13,546 |
|---|---|
| Community users | 7,743 |
| Qualifying results | 1,116 |
| Male results | 930 |
| Female results | 186 |
| 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 20k was 43:26 across all ages and genders, 41:32 for men (now 5.4% faster) and 50:12 for women (now 11.2% faster).
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 53:47 | 58:49 | +9.4% |
| Novice | 46:30 | 47:33 | +2.3% |
| Intermediate | 41:32 | 39:23 | -5.2% |
| Advanced | 38:00 | 33:28 | -11.9% |
| Elite | 35:26 | 29:11 | -17.6% |
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 01:07:30 | 01:08:34 | +1.6% |
| Novice | 56:59 | 55:31 | -2.6% |
| Intermediate | 50:12 | 45:08 | -10.1% |
| Advanced | 45:32 | 37:10 | -18.4% |
| Elite | 42:13 | 31:13 | -26.1% |
We created these previous standards on and last updated them (see archive.org).
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Surface | Start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR | 17-18 | Heath Sandall | 24:13.000 | 24 Jul 1994 | - | Road time trial | Time trial | USAC |
| NR | 48 | Steve McCaw | 27:41.990 | 9 Aug 2011 | 48 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 54 | Richard Oakes | 24:06.360 | 15 Sep 2023 | 54 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 55 | Jon Howard | 28:22.000 | 26 May 2024 | 55 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 64 | Robert Gilmour | 26:54.270 | 30 Sep 2015 | 64 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 65-69 | James Dickerson | 25:36.170 | 4 Sep 2022 | - | Road time trial | Time trial | USAC |
| NR | 70-74 | Wayne Watson | 26:46.167 | 3 Sep 2023 | - | Road time trial | Time trial | USAC |
| NR | 75-79 | Walter Axthelm | 29:50.900 | 5 Sep 2010 | - | Road time trial | Time trial | USAC |
| NR | 80-84 | Phil Shew | 31:30.688 | 1 Sep 2024 | - | Road time trial | Time trial | USAC |
| NR | 85 | Walter Fowler | 34:26.800 | 22 Sep 2019 | 85 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 90-94 | Carl Grove | 32:59.099 | 8 Aug 2019 | - | Road time trial | Time trial | USAC |
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Surface | Start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR | 17-18 | Jessica Grieco | 29:41.970 | 10 Aug 1990 | - | Road time trial | Time trial | USAC |
| NR | 40 | Auriel Forrester | 29:41.124 | 1 Jan 1998 | 40 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 52 | Karen Taylor | 33:27.890 | 8 Aug 2018 | 52 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 55-59 | Julie Emmerman | 26:41.983 | 1 Sep 2024 | - | Road time trial | Time trial | USAC |
| NR | 60-64 | Pat Caldeira | 28:20.904 | 8 Aug 2019 | - | Road time trial | Time trial | USAC |
| NR | 65-69 | Pat Caldeira | 28:23.800 | 4 Sep 2022 | - | Road time trial | Time trial | USAC |
| NR | 70-74 | Martha Iverson | 33:00.020 | 1 Sep 2019 | - | Road time trial | Time trial | USAC |
| NR | 75-79 | Martha Iverson | 33:28.989 | 1 Sep 2024 | - | Road time trial | Time trial | USAC |
| NR | 80-84 | Wendy Skean | 33:31.956 | 1 Sep 2024 | - | Road time trial | Time trial | USAC |
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