For an intermediate cyclist, the average time to cycle 5 mile is 15:26 for men and 18:09 for women.
A good 5 mile time is 15:26 for men and 18:09 for women. This is the average 5 mile time across all ages. Compare your 5 mile time by age and ability below.
For an intermediate cyclist, the average time to cycle 5 mile is 15:26 for men and 18:09 for women.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 23:03 | 27:35 |
| Novice | 18:38 | 22:20 |
| Intermediate | 15:26 | 18:09 |
| Advanced | 13:07 | 14:57 |
| Elite | 11:26 | 12:33 |
| NR | 09:42.800 | 10:56.980 |
Time: Finish time for the full distance (seconds below a minute, otherwise mm:ss or hh:mm:ss).
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 20.9 | 17.5 |
| Novice | 25.9 | 21.6 |
| Intermediate | 31.3 | 26.6 |
| Advanced | 36.8 | 32.3 |
| Elite | 42.2 | 38.4 |
| NR | 49.7 | 44.1 |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 13.0 | 10.9 |
| Novice | 16.1 | 13.4 |
| Intermediate | 19.4 | 16.5 |
| Advanced | 22.9 | 20.1 |
| Elite | 26.2 | 23.9 |
| NR | 30.9 | 27.4 |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 56 | 34 |
| Novice | 93 | 56 |
| Intermediate | 151 | 94 |
| Advanced | 232 | 157 |
| Elite | 338 | 253 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 340 | 222 |
| Novice | 480 | 304 |
| Intermediate | 696 | 447 |
| Advanced | 1004 | 685 |
| Elite | 1402 | 1048 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
A good 5 mile time is 15:26 for men. This is the average time across all ages.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 29:55 | 24:11 | 20:02 | 17:01 | 14:50 | - |
| 15 | 24:16 | 19:37 | 16:15 | 13:49 | 12:02 | - |
| 20 | 23:42 | 19:10 | 15:52 | 13:29 | 11:46 | - |
| 25 | 23:42 | 19:10 | 15:52 | 13:29 | 11:46 | - |
| 30 | 23:42 | 19:10 | 15:52 | 13:29 | 11:46 | - |
| 35 | 23:42 | 19:10 | 15:52 | 13:29 | 11:46 | - |
| 40 | 23:42 | 19:10 | 15:52 | 13:29 | 11:46 | 10:49.390 |
| 45 | 23:42 | 19:10 | 15:52 | 13:29 | 11:46 | 11:06.370 |
| 50 | 23:46 | 19:13 | 15:55 | 13:31 | 11:47 | 09:42.800 |
| 55 | 24:16 | 19:37 | 16:15 | 13:48 | 12:02 | 10:25.830 |
| 60 | 25:05 | 20:17 | 16:48 | 14:17 | 12:27 | 10:44.498 |
| 65 | 25:41 | 20:46 | 17:12 | 14:37 | 12:45 | 10:48.780 |
| 70 | 26:08 | 21:07 | 17:30 | 14:52 | 12:58 | 11:46.920 |
| 75 | 27:05 | 21:54 | 18:08 | 15:25 | 13:26 | 12:32.450 |
| 80 | 29:45 | 24:03 | 19:56 | 16:56 | 14:46 | 12:43.758 |
| 85 | 31:36 | 25:33 | 21:10 | 17:59 | 15:41 | 13:24.400 |
| 90 | 35:57 | 29:04 | 24:04 | 20:27 | 17:50 | 16:28.400 |
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 | 16.1 | 20.0 | 24.1 | 28.4 | 32.5 | - |
| 15 | 19.9 | 24.6 | 29.7 | 35.0 | 40.1 | - |
| 20 | 20.4 | 25.2 | 30.4 | 35.8 | 41.0 | - |
| 25 | 20.4 | 25.2 | 30.4 | 35.8 | 41.0 | - |
| 30 | 20.4 | 25.2 | 30.4 | 35.8 | 41.0 | - |
| 35 | 20.4 | 25.2 | 30.4 | 35.8 | 41.0 | - |
| 40 | 20.4 | 25.2 | 30.4 | 35.8 | 41.0 | 44.6 |
| 45 | 20.4 | 25.2 | 30.4 | 35.8 | 41.0 | 43.5 |
| 50 | 20.3 | 25.1 | 30.3 | 35.7 | 40.9 | 49.7 |
| 55 | 19.9 | 24.6 | 29.7 | 35.0 | 40.1 | 46.3 |
| 60 | 19.2 | 23.8 | 28.7 | 33.8 | 38.8 | 44.9 |
| 65 | 18.8 | 23.2 | 28.1 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 44.7 |
| 70 | 18.5 | 22.9 | 27.6 | 32.5 | 37.2 | 41.0 |
| 75 | 17.8 | 22.0 | 26.6 | 31.3 | 35.9 | 38.5 |
| 80 | 16.2 | 20.1 | 24.2 | 28.5 | 32.7 | 37.9 |
| 85 | 15.3 | 18.9 | 22.8 | 26.8 | 30.8 | 36.0 |
| 90 | 13.4 | 16.6 | 20.1 | 23.6 | 27.1 | 29.3 |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10.0 | 12.4 | 15.0 | 17.6 | 20.2 | - |
| 15 | 12.4 | 15.3 | 18.5 | 21.7 | 24.9 | - |
| 20 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.2 | 25.5 | - |
| 25 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.2 | 25.5 | - |
| 30 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.2 | 25.5 | - |
| 35 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.2 | 25.5 | - |
| 40 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.2 | 25.5 | 27.7 |
| 45 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 22.2 | 25.5 | 27.0 |
| 50 | 12.6 | 15.6 | 18.9 | 22.2 | 25.4 | 30.9 |
| 55 | 12.4 | 15.3 | 18.5 | 21.7 | 24.9 | 28.8 |
| 60 | 12.0 | 14.8 | 17.9 | 21.0 | 24.1 | 27.9 |
| 65 | 11.7 | 14.4 | 17.4 | 20.5 | 23.5 | 27.7 |
| 70 | 11.5 | 14.2 | 17.1 | 20.2 | 23.1 | 25.5 |
| 75 | 11.1 | 13.7 | 16.5 | 19.5 | 22.3 | 23.9 |
| 80 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 15.1 | 17.7 | 20.3 | 23.6 |
| 85 | 9.5 | 11.7 | 14.2 | 16.7 | 19.1 | 22.4 |
| 90 | 8.3 | 10.3 | 12.5 | 14.7 | 16.8 | 18.2 |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 32 | 50 | 78 | 117 | 167 |
| 15 | 50 | 82 | 132 | 203 | 294 |
| 20 | 53 | 87 | 140 | 216 | 313 |
| 25 | 53 | 87 | 140 | 216 | 313 |
| 30 | 53 | 87 | 140 | 216 | 313 |
| 35 | 53 | 87 | 140 | 216 | 313 |
| 40 | 53 | 87 | 140 | 216 | 313 |
| 45 | 53 | 87 | 140 | 216 | 313 |
| 50 | 52 | 87 | 139 | 214 | 311 |
| 55 | 50 | 82 | 132 | 203 | 294 |
| 60 | 46 | 76 | 121 | 185 | 268 |
| 65 | 44 | 72 | 114 | 174 | 251 |
| 70 | 42 | 69 | 109 | 166 | 240 |
| 75 | 39 | 63 | 100 | 151 | 218 |
| 80 | 32 | 51 | 79 | 119 | 170 |
| 85 | 28 | 44 | 69 | 102 | 145 |
| 90 | 22 | 34 | 51 | 74 | 104 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 248 | 318 | 423 | 570 | 758 |
| 15 | 317 | 438 | 626 | 891 | 1234 |
| 20 | 327 | 457 | 657 | 941 | 1308 |
| 25 | 327 | 457 | 657 | 941 | 1308 |
| 30 | 327 | 457 | 657 | 941 | 1308 |
| 35 | 327 | 457 | 657 | 941 | 1308 |
| 40 | 327 | 457 | 657 | 941 | 1308 |
| 45 | 327 | 457 | 657 | 941 | 1308 |
| 50 | 326 | 455 | 653 | 935 | 1300 |
| 55 | 317 | 438 | 626 | 891 | 1235 |
| 60 | 303 | 414 | 585 | 826 | 1138 |
| 65 | 294 | 398 | 558 | 784 | 1075 |
| 70 | 288 | 388 | 540 | 755 | 1033 |
| 75 | 276 | 367 | 504 | 699 | 948 |
| 80 | 250 | 320 | 427 | 576 | 767 |
| 85 | 236 | 296 | 387 | 513 | 674 |
| 90 | 212 | 256 | 320 | 408 | 521 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
A good 5 mile time is 18:09 for women. This is the average time across all ages.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 38:05 | 30:50 | 25:04 | 20:39 | 17:20 | - |
| 15 | 31:25 | 25:26 | 20:41 | 17:02 | 14:18 | - |
| 20 | 27:51 | 22:33 | 18:20 | 15:06 | 12:41 | - |
| 25 | 27:36 | 22:21 | 18:10 | 14:58 | 12:34 | - |
| 30 | 28:30 | 23:04 | 18:46 | 15:27 | 12:59 | - |
| 35 | 28:30 | 23:04 | 18:46 | 15:27 | 12:59 | - |
| 40 | 28:57 | 23:27 | 19:04 | 15:42 | 13:11 | 10:56.980 |
| 45 | 28:57 | 23:27 | 19:04 | 15:42 | 13:11 | - |
| 50 | 29:32 | 23:55 | 19:26 | 16:01 | 13:27 | - |
| 55 | 30:02 | 24:19 | 19:46 | 16:17 | 13:41 | - |
| 60 | 30:02 | 24:19 | 19:46 | 16:17 | 13:41 | 12:59.620 |
| 65 | 30:20 | 24:33 | 19:58 | 16:27 | 13:49 | - |
| 70 | 32:08 | 26:01 | 21:09 | 17:25 | 14:38 | - |
| 75 | 35:05 | 28:24 | 23:05 | 19:01 | 15:58 | - |
| 80 | 36:33 | 29:35 | 24:03 | 19:49 | 16:38 | - |
| 85 | 39:55 | 32:19 | 26:17 | 21:39 | 18:11 | - |
| 90 | 48:20 | 39:08 | 31:49 | 26:12 | 22:00 | - |
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 | 15.7 | 19.3 | 23.4 | 27.8 | - |
| 15 | 15.4 | 19.0 | 23.3 | 28.3 | 33.7 | - |
| 20 | 17.3 | 21.4 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 38.1 | - |
| 25 | 17.5 | 21.6 | 26.6 | 32.3 | 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 | 30.8 | 36.6 | 44.1 |
| 45 | 16.7 | 20.6 | 25.3 | 30.8 | 36.6 | - |
| 50 | 16.3 | 20.2 | 24.8 | 30.2 | 35.9 | - |
| 55 | 16.1 | 19.9 | 24.4 | 29.6 | 35.3 | - |
| 60 | 16.1 | 19.9 | 24.4 | 29.6 | 35.3 | 37.2 |
| 65 | 15.9 | 19.7 | 24.2 | 29.4 | 35.0 | - |
| 70 | 15.0 | 18.6 | 22.8 | 27.7 | 33.0 | - |
| 75 | 13.8 | 17.0 | 20.9 | 25.4 | 30.2 | - |
| 80 | 13.2 | 16.3 | 20.1 | 24.4 | 29.0 | - |
| 85 | 12.1 | 14.9 | 18.4 | 22.3 | 26.6 | - |
| 90 | 10.0 | 12.3 | 15.2 | 18.4 | 21.9 | - |
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 | 10.8 | 13.3 | 16.4 | 19.9 | 23.7 | - |
| 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 | 22.8 | 27.4 |
| 45 | 10.4 | 12.8 | 15.7 | 19.1 | 22.8 | - |
| 50 | 10.2 | 12.5 | 15.4 | 18.7 | 22.3 | - |
| 55 | 10.0 | 12.3 | 15.2 | 18.4 | 21.9 | - |
| 60 | 10.0 | 12.3 | 15.2 | 18.4 | 21.9 | 23.1 |
| 65 | 9.9 | 12.2 | 15.0 | 18.2 | 21.7 | - |
| 70 | 9.3 | 11.5 | 14.2 | 17.2 | 20.5 | - |
| 75 | 8.6 | 10.6 | 13.0 | 15.8 | 18.8 | - |
| 80 | 8.2 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 15.1 | 18.0 | - |
| 85 | 7.5 | 9.3 | 11.4 | 13.9 | 16.5 | - |
| 90 | 6.2 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 13.6 | - |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 17 | 26 | 42 | 67 | 106 |
| 15 | 25 | 41 | 67 | 111 | 177 |
| 20 | 33 | 54 | 91 | 153 | 247 |
| 25 | 34 | 55 | 93 | 156 | 253 |
| 30 | 31 | 51 | 86 | 143 | 231 |
| 35 | 31 | 51 | 86 | 143 | 231 |
| 40 | 30 | 49 | 83 | 138 | 221 |
| 45 | 30 | 49 | 83 | 138 | 221 |
| 50 | 29 | 47 | 79 | 130 | 209 |
| 55 | 28 | 45 | 75 | 125 | 200 |
| 60 | 28 | 45 | 75 | 125 | 200 |
| 65 | 27 | 44 | 73 | 122 | 195 |
| 70 | 24 | 39 | 64 | 104 | 166 |
| 75 | 20 | 32 | 51 | 83 | 131 |
| 80 | 19 | 29 | 46 | 75 | 118 |
| 85 | 16 | 24 | 38 | 60 | 93 |
| 90 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 38 | 58 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 159 | 194 | 253 | 348 | 492 |
| 15 | 190 | 247 | 347 | 511 | 760 |
| 20 | 219 | 299 | 438 | 669 | 1023 |
| 25 | 221 | 303 | 446 | 683 | 1045 |
| 30 | 212 | 287 | 418 | 635 | 965 |
| 35 | 212 | 287 | 418 | 635 | 965 |
| 40 | 208 | 280 | 405 | 612 | 927 |
| 45 | 208 | 280 | 405 | 612 | 927 |
| 50 | 204 | 272 | 390 | 585 | 883 |
| 55 | 200 | 265 | 378 | 564 | 847 |
| 60 | 200 | 265 | 378 | 564 | 847 |
| 65 | 197 | 261 | 371 | 552 | 827 |
| 70 | 185 | 240 | 334 | 487 | 721 |
| 75 | 170 | 213 | 287 | 407 | 589 |
| 80 | 164 | 203 | 269 | 376 | 538 |
| 85 | 153 | 184 | 236 | 320 | 446 |
| 90 | 136 | 156 | 187 | 237 | 311 |
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 5 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 5 mile was 16:24 across all ages and genders, 15:41 for men (now 1.5% faster) and 18:57 for women (now 4.4% faster).
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 20:18 | 23:03 | +13.5% |
| Novice | 17:33 | 18:38 | +6.2% |
| Intermediate | 15:41 | 15:26 | -1.5% |
| Advanced | 14:21 | 13:07 | -8.5% |
| Elite | 13:22 | 11:26 | -14.5% |
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 25:29 | 27:35 | +8.3% |
| Novice | 21:31 | 22:20 | +3.8% |
| Intermediate | 18:57 | 18:09 | -4.2% |
| Advanced | 17:11 | 14:57 | -13.0% |
| Elite | 15:56 | 12:33 | -21.2% |
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 | 10:49.390 | 23 Jun 2026 | 44 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 48 | Steve McCaw | 11:06.370 | 9 Aug 2011 | 48 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 54 | Richard Oakes | 09:42.800 | 15 Sep 2023 | 54 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 55 | Ian Greenstreet | 10:25.830 | 11 Sep 2019 | 55 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 64 | Robert Gilmour | 10:44.498 | 30 Sep 2015 | 64 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 65 | Robert Gilmour | 10:48.780 | 26 Oct 2016 | 65 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 70 | Mike Cotgreave | 11:46.920 | 1 Jan 2014 | 70 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 75 | Trevor Fenwick | 12:32.450 | 27 Nov 2005 | 75 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 80 | Harry Hill | 12:43.758 | 1 Jan 1996 | 80 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 85 | Walter Fowler | 13:24.400 | 11 Sep 2019 | 85 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 90 | John Lee | 16:28.400 | 4 Jul 2019 | 90 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Surface | Start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR | 43 | Melanie Sneddon | 10:56.980 | 11 Sep 2019 | 43 | Indoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
| NR | 61 | Caroline Ratcliff | 12:59.620 | 23 Jun 2026 | 61 | Outdoor track | Not specified by source | VTTA |
The Cycling Level Calculator can show your exact level of cycling performance at any age.