What's a good long course 1500 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?
For 13-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 23:04.59 to a AAAA standard of 17:18.49. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 1500 Free times — 13-year-old boys (LCM)
The average (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 1500 freestyle around 19:48.48 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 18:09.21, and the fastest 1% go under 17:06.59. Based on 1,701 swimmers with a recorded time.
1500 Free motivational standards — 13-14 boys (LCM)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 1500 Free time by age — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 1500 Free time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 1500 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 1500 freestyle around 19:48.48 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 18:09.21. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 23:04.59 and AAAA is 17:18.49. Based on 1,701 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 1500 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 13-year-old boys go under 17:06.59 in the 1500 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 17:18.49. The top 10% are under 18:09.21.
What's the average 1500 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?
The median 13-year-old boy swims about 19:48.48 in the 1500 freestyle (LCM), based on 1,701 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 13-and-up 1500 Free?
For 13-14 boys (LCM), the 1500 Free motivational cuts are B 23:04.59, BB 21:25.69, A 19:46.79, AA 18:57.39, AAA 18:07.89, AAAA 17:18.49.
