What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?
For 13-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 6:25.69 to a AAAA standard of 4:49.29. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 500 Free times — 13-year-old boys (SCY)
A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 500 freestyle around 5:56.40 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 5:15.58, and the fastest 1% go under 4:54.33. Based on 11,179 swimmers with a recorded time.
500 Free motivational standards — 13-14 boys (SCY)
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 500 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 500 freestyle around 5:56.40 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 5:15.58. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 6:25.69 and AAAA is 4:49.29. Based on 11,179 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 500 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 13-year-old boys go under 4:54.33 in the 500 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 4:49.29. The top 10% are under 5:15.58.
What's the average 500 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?
The median 13-year-old boy swims about 5:56.40 in the 500 freestyle (SCY), based on 11,179 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 13-and-up 500 Free?
For 13-14 boys (SCY), the 500 Free motivational cuts are B 6:25.69, BB 5:58.19, A 5:30.59, AA 5:16.89, AAA 5:03.09, AAAA 4:49.29.