What's a good 1000 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?

For 13-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 13:17.99 to a AAAA standard of 9:58.49. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 1000 Free times — 13-year-old boys (SCY)

Median
11:42.21
50th percentile
Top 10%
10:35.85
faster than 90%
Top 1%
9:59.09
elite

A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 1000 freestyle around 11:42.21 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 10:35.85, and the fastest 1% go under 9:59.09. Based on 3,579 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 1000 Free (SCY) time to see the national percentile for 13 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

1000 Free motivational standards — 13-14 boys (SCY)

StandardTime
B13:17.99
BB12:20.99
A11:23.99
AA10:55.49
AAA10:26.99
AAAA9:58.49

USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.

Frequently asked questions

What's a good 1000 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 1000 freestyle around 11:42.21 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 10:35.85. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 13:17.99 and AAAA is 9:58.49. Based on 3,579 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 1000 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 13-year-old boys go under 9:59.09 in the 1000 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 9:58.49. The top 10% are under 10:35.85.

What's the average 1000 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?

The median 13-year-old boy swims about 11:42.21 in the 1000 freestyle (SCY), based on 3,579 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 13-and-up 1000 Free?

For 13-14 boys (SCY), the 1000 Free motivational cuts are B 13:17.99, BB 12:20.99, A 11:23.99, AA 10:55.49, AAA 10:26.99, AAAA 9:58.49.

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