Benchmark articles
Clean, answer-first benchmark guides for common solo cycling distances. Each article keeps the quick answer near the top, explains what the benchmark actually measures, and clearly labels modelled estimates.
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Short pages focus more on pacing sensitivity. Mid-range pages lean more on threshold control. Long-distance pages place more weight on durability and execution quality.
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Approximate 1k cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with practical notes on pacing, acceleration, and comparison quality.
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01:46
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01:41
Female
02:02
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Approximate 1-mile cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with practical notes on pacing, acceleration, and comparison quality.
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2:51
Male
2:43
Female
3:16
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Approximate 4k cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with concise pacing and interpretation notes for short time-trial efforts.
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7:46
Male
7:25
Female
8:58
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Approximate 5k cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with practical pacing and training context for short solo efforts.
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9:51
Male
9:25
Female
11:23
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Approximate 8k cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with concise notes on threshold pacing and how to interpret your result.
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16:18
Male
15:35
Female
18:50
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Approximate 5-mile cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with practical notes on pacing, effort management, and comparison quality.
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16:24
Male
15:40
Female
18:57
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Approximate 10k cycling standards with threshold-oriented pacing guidance, sex toggle tables, and practical interpretation notes.
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20:18
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19:24
Female
23:28
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Approximate 15k cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with concise notes on threshold pacing, aerodynamics, and course control.
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31:56
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30:32
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36:54
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Approximate 10-mile cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with practical notes on pacing, threshold effort, and comparison quality.
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34:16
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32:46
Female
39:35
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Approximate 20k cycling standards with steady pacing, aero context, and coaching notes for sustained time-trial performance.
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41:52
Male
40:02
Female
48:26
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Approximate 25k cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with concise notes on pacing, threshold durability, and comparison quality.
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55:09
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52:44
Female
01:03:44
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Approximate 30k cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with concise notes on threshold durability, aerodynamics, and execution quality.
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01:07:02
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01:04:05
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01:17:27
Approximate benchmark
Approximate 20-mile cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with practical notes on pacing, nutrition, and comparison quality.
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1:11:55
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1:08:45
Female
1:23:06
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Approximate 40k cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with concise notes on pacing, aerodynamics, and execution quality.
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01:31:12
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01:27:12
Female
01:45:23
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Approximate 50k cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with concise notes on pacing, endurance durability, and comparison quality.
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01:55:47
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01:50:42
Female
02:13:48
Approximate benchmark
Approximate 60k cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, built from adjacent benchmark curves with clear modelling notes and practical pacing context.
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2:21:01
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2:14:49
Female
2:42:57
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Approximate 75k cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, built from adjacent benchmark curves with clear modelling notes and practical pacing context.
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2:58:51
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2:51:00
Female
3:26:40
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Approximate 80k cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with concise notes on endurance, pacing, and execution quality.
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03:11:28
Male
03:03:03
Female
03:41:14
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Approximate 50-mile cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with practical notes on pacing, nutrition, hydration, and comparison quality.
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3:12:35
Male
3:04:07
Female
3:42:31
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Approximate 100k cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with concise notes on pacing, durability, and long-distance execution quality.
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04:03:06
Male
03:52:25
Female
04:40:54
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Approximate 120k cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, extrapolated from adjacent long-distance benchmark curves with clear modelling notes.
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4:54:44
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4:41:47
Female
5:40:34
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Approximate 100-mile cycling benchmark standards by age and ability, with practical notes on nutrition, pacing, mental strategy, and comparison quality.
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6:39:03
Male
6:21:31
Female
7:41:06