For an intermediate cyclist, the average time to cycle 50 mile is 02:56:05 for men and 03:17:49 for women.
A good 50 mile time is 02:56:05 for men and 03:17:49 for women. This is the average 50 mile time across all ages. Compare your 50 mile time by age and ability below.
For an intermediate cyclist, the average time to cycle 50 mile is 02:56:05 for men and 03:17:49 for women.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 04:20:12 | 04:57:24 |
| Novice | 03:33:08 | 04:03:56 |
| Intermediate | 02:56:05 | 03:17:49 |
| Advanced | 02:27:41 | 02:40:48 |
| Elite | 02:06:20 | 02:12:29 |
| NR | 01:31:47 | 01:46:34 |
Time: Finish time for the full distance (seconds below a minute, otherwise mm:ss or hh:mm:ss).
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 18.6 | 16.2 |
| Novice | 22.7 | 19.8 |
| Intermediate | 27.4 | 24.4 |
| Advanced | 32.7 | 30.0 |
| Elite | 38.2 | 36.4 |
| NR | 52.6 | 45.3 |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 11.5 | 10.1 |
| Novice | 14.1 | 12.3 |
| Intermediate | 17.0 | 15.2 |
| Advanced | 20.3 | 18.7 |
| Elite | 23.7 | 22.6 |
| NR | 32.7 | 28.2 |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 43 | 29 |
| Novice | 67 | 45 |
| Intermediate | 108 | 75 |
| Advanced | 169 | 129 |
| Elite | 258 | 218 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Cycling Level | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 290 | 202 |
| Novice | 382 | 263 |
| Intermediate | 534 | 377 |
| Advanced | 767 | 580 |
| Elite | 1098 | 916 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
A good 50 mile time is 02:56:05 for men. This is the average time across all ages.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 05:37:39 | 04:36:35 | 03:48:30 | 03:11:39 | 02:43:56 | - |
| 15 | 04:33:52 | 03:44:20 | 03:05:20 | 02:35:26 | 02:12:58 | - |
| 20 | 04:28:28 | 03:39:55 | 03:01:41 | 02:32:22 | 02:10:21 | - |
| 25 | 04:25:39 | 03:37:36 | 02:59:46 | 02:30:46 | 02:08:58 | - |
| 30 | 04:23:54 | 03:36:10 | 02:58:35 | 02:29:47 | 02:08:07 | - |
| 35 | 04:23:54 | 03:36:10 | 02:58:35 | 02:29:47 | 02:08:07 | - |
| 40 | 04:23:54 | 03:36:10 | 02:58:35 | 02:29:47 | 02:08:07 | 01:31:47 |
| 45 | 04:23:54 | 03:36:10 | 02:58:35 | 02:29:47 | 02:08:07 | 01:34:07 |
| 50 | 04:23:54 | 03:36:10 | 02:58:35 | 02:29:47 | 02:08:07 | 01:35:50 |
| 55 | 04:29:10 | 03:40:29 | 03:02:09 | 02:32:46 | 02:10:41 | 01:40:39 |
| 60 | 04:37:13 | 03:47:05 | 03:07:36 | 02:37:20 | 02:14:36 | 01:42:56 |
| 65 | 04:53:51 | 04:00:42 | 03:18:51 | 02:46:47 | 02:22:40 | 01:43:35 |
| 70 | 05:35:05 | 04:34:29 | 03:46:46 | 03:10:11 | 02:42:41 | 01:50:56 |
| 75 | 06:38:28 | 05:26:24 | 04:29:39 | 03:46:09 | 03:13:28 | 01:55:46 |
| 80 | 06:38:35 | 05:26:30 | 04:29:44 | 03:46:14 | 03:13:31 | 02:05:24 |
| 85 | 06:43:24 | 05:30:27 | 04:33:00 | 03:48:58 | 03:15:51 | 02:15:45 |
| 90 | 07:20:07 | 06:00:31 | 04:57:51 | 04:09:48 | 03:33:41 | 02:37:32 |
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 | 14.3 | 17.5 | 21.1 | 25.2 | 29.5 | - |
| 15 | 17.6 | 21.5 | 26.1 | 31.1 | 36.3 | - |
| 20 | 18.0 | 22.0 | 26.6 | 31.7 | 37.0 | - |
| 25 | 18.2 | 22.2 | 26.9 | 32.0 | 37.4 | - |
| 30 | 18.3 | 22.3 | 27.0 | 32.2 | 37.7 | - |
| 35 | 18.3 | 22.3 | 27.0 | 32.2 | 37.7 | - |
| 40 | 18.3 | 22.3 | 27.0 | 32.2 | 37.7 | 52.6 |
| 45 | 18.3 | 22.3 | 27.0 | 32.2 | 37.7 | 51.3 |
| 50 | 18.3 | 22.3 | 27.0 | 32.2 | 37.7 | 50.4 |
| 55 | 17.9 | 21.9 | 26.5 | 31.6 | 36.9 | 48.0 |
| 60 | 17.4 | 21.3 | 25.7 | 30.7 | 35.9 | 46.9 |
| 65 | 16.4 | 20.1 | 24.3 | 28.9 | 33.8 | 46.6 |
| 70 | 14.4 | 17.6 | 21.3 | 25.4 | 29.7 | 43.5 |
| 75 | 12.1 | 14.8 | 17.9 | 21.3 | 25.0 | 41.7 |
| 80 | 12.1 | 14.8 | 17.9 | 21.3 | 24.9 | 38.5 |
| 85 | 12.0 | 14.6 | 17.7 | 21.1 | 24.7 | 35.6 |
| 90 | 11.0 | 13.4 | 16.2 | 19.3 | 22.6 | 30.6 |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8.9 | 10.8 | 13.1 | 15.7 | 18.3 | - |
| 15 | 11.0 | 13.4 | 16.2 | 19.3 | 22.6 | - |
| 20 | 11.2 | 13.6 | 16.5 | 19.7 | 23.0 | - |
| 25 | 11.3 | 13.8 | 16.7 | 19.9 | 23.3 | - |
| 30 | 11.4 | 13.9 | 16.8 | 20.0 | 23.4 | - |
| 35 | 11.4 | 13.9 | 16.8 | 20.0 | 23.4 | - |
| 40 | 11.4 | 13.9 | 16.8 | 20.0 | 23.4 | 32.7 |
| 45 | 11.4 | 13.9 | 16.8 | 20.0 | 23.4 | 31.9 |
| 50 | 11.4 | 13.9 | 16.8 | 20.0 | 23.4 | 31.3 |
| 55 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 16.5 | 19.6 | 23.0 | 29.8 |
| 60 | 10.8 | 13.2 | 16.0 | 19.1 | 22.3 | 29.1 |
| 65 | 10.2 | 12.5 | 15.1 | 18.0 | 21.0 | 29.0 |
| 70 | 9.0 | 10.9 | 13.2 | 15.8 | 18.4 | 27.0 |
| 75 | 7.5 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 13.3 | 15.5 | 25.9 |
| 80 | 7.5 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 13.3 | 15.5 | 23.9 |
| 85 | 7.4 | 9.1 | 11.0 | 13.1 | 15.3 | 22.1 |
| 90 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 10.1 | 12.0 | 14.0 | 19.0 |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 25 | 37 | 57 | 87 | 129 |
| 15 | 38 | 60 | 95 | 148 | 224 |
| 20 | 40 | 63 | 99 | 156 | 237 |
| 25 | 41 | 64 | 102 | 160 | 243 |
| 30 | 41 | 65 | 104 | 163 | 248 |
| 35 | 41 | 65 | 104 | 163 | 248 |
| 40 | 41 | 65 | 104 | 163 | 248 |
| 45 | 41 | 65 | 104 | 163 | 248 |
| 50 | 41 | 65 | 104 | 163 | 248 |
| 55 | 40 | 62 | 99 | 155 | 235 |
| 60 | 37 | 58 | 92 | 144 | 217 |
| 65 | 33 | 51 | 80 | 123 | 186 |
| 70 | 25 | 38 | 58 | 89 | 132 |
| 75 | 18 | 27 | 40 | 59 | 85 |
| 80 | 18 | 27 | 40 | 59 | 85 |
| 85 | 18 | 26 | 39 | 57 | 83 |
| 90 | 16 | 22 | 32 | 47 | 67 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 223 | 270 | 344 | 457 | 615 |
| 15 | 273 | 354 | 485 | 686 | 973 |
| 20 | 279 | 364 | 503 | 716 | 1019 |
| 25 | 282 | 370 | 513 | 733 | 1045 |
| 30 | 285 | 374 | 519 | 743 | 1062 |
| 35 | 285 | 374 | 519 | 743 | 1062 |
| 40 | 285 | 374 | 519 | 743 | 1062 |
| 45 | 285 | 374 | 519 | 743 | 1062 |
| 50 | 285 | 374 | 519 | 743 | 1062 |
| 55 | 278 | 363 | 501 | 712 | 1013 |
| 60 | 269 | 347 | 474 | 669 | 946 |
| 65 | 253 | 320 | 428 | 594 | 828 |
| 70 | 224 | 272 | 348 | 463 | 624 |
| 75 | 198 | 229 | 278 | 349 | 449 |
| 80 | 198 | 229 | 277 | 349 | 449 |
| 85 | 196 | 227 | 274 | 343 | 440 |
| 90 | 187 | 212 | 249 | 305 | 381 |
Cal/hr: Average calorie burn per hour.
A good 50 mile time is 03:17:49 for women. This is the average time across all ages.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 06:50:23 | 05:36:36 | 04:32:58 | 03:41:53 | 03:02:49 | - |
| 15 | 05:47:48 | 04:45:16 | 03:51:20 | 03:08:02 | 02:34:56 | - |
| 20 | 05:33:50 | 04:33:48 | 03:42:03 | 03:00:29 | 02:28:42 | - |
| 25 | 05:33:50 | 04:33:48 | 03:42:03 | 03:00:29 | 02:28:42 | - |
| 30 | 05:36:05 | 04:35:39 | 03:43:33 | 03:01:42 | 02:29:43 | - |
| 35 | 05:36:05 | 04:35:39 | 03:43:33 | 03:01:42 | 02:29:43 | - |
| 40 | 05:42:26 | 04:40:52 | 03:47:46 | 03:05:08 | 02:32:33 | - |
| 45 | 05:42:26 | 04:40:52 | 03:47:46 | 03:05:08 | 02:32:33 | - |
| 50 | 05:42:26 | 04:40:52 | 03:47:46 | 03:05:08 | 02:32:33 | 01:46:34 |
| 55 | 05:42:26 | 04:40:52 | 03:47:46 | 03:05:08 | 02:32:33 | 01:51:27 |
| 60 | 05:42:26 | 04:40:52 | 03:47:46 | 03:05:08 | 02:32:33 | 01:58:37 |
| 65 | 05:44:01 | 04:42:10 | 03:48:50 | 03:06:00 | 02:33:15 | 02:01:19 |
| 70 | 05:56:46 | 04:52:37 | 03:57:18 | 03:12:53 | 02:38:56 | 02:10:58 |
| 75 | 06:24:48 | 05:15:36 | 04:15:57 | 03:28:02 | 02:51:25 | 02:20:39 |
| 80 | 06:55:19 | 05:40:38 | 04:36:15 | 03:44:32 | 03:05:00 | - |
| 85 | 07:54:16 | 06:28:59 | 05:15:27 | 04:16:24 | 03:31:16 | - |
| 90 | 11:01:30 | 09:02:33 | 07:19:59 | 05:57:38 | 04:54:40 | - |
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 | 11.8 | 14.3 | 17.7 | 21.8 | 26.4 | - |
| 15 | 13.9 | 16.9 | 20.9 | 25.7 | 31.2 | - |
| 20 | 14.5 | 17.6 | 21.7 | 26.8 | 32.5 | - |
| 25 | 14.5 | 17.6 | 21.7 | 26.8 | 32.5 | - |
| 30 | 14.4 | 17.5 | 21.6 | 26.6 | 32.2 | - |
| 35 | 14.4 | 17.5 | 21.6 | 26.6 | 32.2 | - |
| 40 | 14.1 | 17.2 | 21.2 | 26.1 | 31.7 | - |
| 45 | 14.1 | 17.2 | 21.2 | 26.1 | 31.7 | - |
| 50 | 14.1 | 17.2 | 21.2 | 26.1 | 31.7 | 45.3 |
| 55 | 14.1 | 17.2 | 21.2 | 26.1 | 31.7 | 43.3 |
| 60 | 14.1 | 17.2 | 21.2 | 26.1 | 31.7 | 40.7 |
| 65 | 14.0 | 17.1 | 21.1 | 26.0 | 31.5 | 39.8 |
| 70 | 13.5 | 16.5 | 20.3 | 25.0 | 30.4 | 36.9 |
| 75 | 12.5 | 15.3 | 18.9 | 23.2 | 28.2 | 34.3 |
| 80 | 11.6 | 14.2 | 17.5 | 21.5 | 26.1 | - |
| 85 | 10.2 | 12.4 | 15.3 | 18.8 | 22.9 | - |
| 90 | 7.3 | 8.9 | 11.0 | 13.5 | 16.4 | - |
km/h: Average speed in kilometres per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.3 | 8.9 | 11.0 | 13.5 | 16.4 | - |
| 15 | 8.6 | 10.5 | 13.0 | 16.0 | 19.4 | - |
| 20 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 13.5 | 16.6 | 20.2 | - |
| 25 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 13.5 | 16.6 | 20.2 | - |
| 30 | 8.9 | 10.9 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 20.0 | - |
| 35 | 8.9 | 10.9 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 20.0 | - |
| 40 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 13.2 | 16.2 | 19.7 | - |
| 45 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 13.2 | 16.2 | 19.7 | - |
| 50 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 13.2 | 16.2 | 19.7 | 28.2 |
| 55 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 13.2 | 16.2 | 19.7 | 26.9 |
| 60 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 13.2 | 16.2 | 19.7 | 25.3 |
| 65 | 8.7 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 16.1 | 19.6 | 24.7 |
| 70 | 8.4 | 10.3 | 12.6 | 15.6 | 18.9 | 22.9 |
| 75 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 11.7 | 14.4 | 17.5 | 21.3 |
| 80 | 7.2 | 8.8 | 10.9 | 13.4 | 16.2 | - |
| 85 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 9.5 | 11.7 | 14.2 | - |
| 90 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 8.4 | 10.2 | - |
mph: Average speed in miles per hour.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15 | 22 | 35 | 56 | 92 |
| 15 | 21 | 31 | 51 | 86 | 142 |
| 20 | 22 | 34 | 56 | 95 | 159 |
| 25 | 22 | 34 | 56 | 95 | 159 |
| 30 | 22 | 34 | 55 | 93 | 156 |
| 35 | 22 | 34 | 55 | 93 | 156 |
| 40 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 89 | 149 |
| 45 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 89 | 149 |
| 50 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 89 | 149 |
| 55 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 89 | 149 |
| 60 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 89 | 149 |
| 65 | 21 | 32 | 52 | 88 | 147 |
| 70 | 19 | 30 | 48 | 80 | 133 |
| 75 | 17 | 25 | 40 | 66 | 109 |
| 80 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 89 |
| 85 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 40 | 64 |
| 90 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 29 |
Watts: Average power output.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 150 | 177 | 225 | 307 | 441 |
| 15 | 172 | 212 | 286 | 416 | 631 |
| 20 | 178 | 224 | 306 | 452 | 693 |
| 25 | 178 | 224 | 306 | 452 | 693 |
| 30 | 177 | 222 | 303 | 446 | 683 |
| 35 | 177 | 222 | 303 | 446 | 683 |
| 40 | 174 | 216 | 294 | 430 | 654 |
| 45 | 174 | 216 | 294 | 430 | 654 |
| 50 | 174 | 216 | 294 | 430 | 654 |
| 55 | 174 | 216 | 294 | 430 | 654 |
| 60 | 174 | 216 | 294 | 430 | 654 |
| 65 | 173 | 215 | 291 | 426 | 647 |
| 70 | 168 | 206 | 275 | 396 | 595 |
| 75 | 158 | 189 | 245 | 344 | 504 |
| 80 | 149 | 175 | 221 | 301 | 430 |
| 85 | 137 | 156 | 189 | 245 | 334 |
| 90 | 120 | 129 | 144 | 167 | 204 |
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 50 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 50 mile was 03:12:39 across all ages and genders, 03:04:12 for men (now 4.6% faster) and 03:42:37 for women (now 12.5% faster).
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 03:58:33 | 04:20:12 | +9.1% |
| Novice | 03:26:16 | 03:33:08 | +3.3% |
| Intermediate | 03:04:12 | 02:56:05 | -4.4% |
| Advanced | 02:48:31 | 02:27:41 | -12.4% |
| Elite | 02:37:07 | 02:06:20 | -19.6% |
| Level | Previous | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 04:59:22 | 04:57:24 | -0.7% |
| Novice | 04:12:45 | 04:03:56 | -3.5% |
| Intermediate | 03:42:37 | 03:17:49 | -11.1% |
| Advanced | 03:21:55 | 02:40:48 | -20.4% |
| Elite | 03:07:13 | 02:12:29 | -29.2% |
We created these previous standards on and last updated them (see archive.org).
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Surface | Start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR | 41 | Adam Duggleby | 01:31:47 | 9 Aug 2026 | 41 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 47 | Christopher McNamara | 01:34:07 | 10 Jul 2022 | 47 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 54 | Liam Maybank | 01:35:50 | 9 Aug 2026 | 54 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 57 | Richard Oakes | 01:40:39 | 9 May 2026 | 57 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 62 | Keith Ainsworth | 01:42:56 | 10 Jul 2021 | 62 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 65 | Andrew Grant | 01:43:35 | 12 May 2018 | 65 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 70 | Terry Icke | 01:50:56 | 19 Jul 2014 | 70 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 76 | Michael Stevens | 01:55:46 | 9 Aug 2026 | 76 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 80 | Ron Hallam | 02:05:24 | 6 Aug 2011 | 80 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 86 | Ron Hallam | 02:15:45 | 15 Jul 2017 | 86 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 91 | Peter Horsnell | 02:37:32 | 13 Jun 2021 | 91 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| Record | Age Category | Name | Time | Date | Age | Surface | Start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR | 52 | Angela Carpenter | 01:46:34 | 13 Jun 2021 | 52 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 55 | Jackie Field | 01:51:27 | 15 Aug 2020 | 55 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 64 | Sarah Matthews | 01:58:37 | 22 Jun 2024 | 64 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 65 | Sarah Matthews | 02:01:19 | 6 Jul 2025 | 65 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 70 | Kathryn Smith | 02:10:58 | 29 Jun 2024 | 70 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
| NR | 75 | Mary Dawson | 02:20:39 | 14 Sep 2003 | 75 | Road time trial | Time trial | VTTA |
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