How fast are the UK's top sprinters at your age?
The times below are the standard set by the UK's top-10 ranked athletes on Power of 10 for the 60m (indoor) and 100m in each age group. Use them as the ceiling — then see what "fast" means in your sport below.
| Age group | 60m — UK top-10 standard | 100m — UK top-10 standard |
|---|---|---|
| U13 | ~8.10s | ~12.40s |
| U15 | ~7.30s | ~11.40s |
| U17 | ~7.00s | ~10.90s |
| U20 | ~6.80s | ~10.55s |
| Senior | ~6.65s | ~10.20s |
| V35 masters | ~7.20s | ~11.00s |
| V45 masters | ~7.60s | ~11.70s |
| Age group | 60m — UK top-10 standard | 100m — UK top-10 standard |
|---|---|---|
| U13 | ~8.30s | ~12.80s |
| U15 | ~7.80s | ~12.20s |
| U17 | ~7.60s | ~11.85s |
| U20 | ~7.45s | ~11.60s |
| Senior | ~7.35s | ~11.30s |
| V35 masters | ~8.00s | ~12.40s |
| V45 masters | ~8.40s | ~13.20s |
What does that speed mean in your sport?
You don't need a UK top-10 time to be the fastest player on your pitch or court. Most team-sport athletes have never been coached to sprint — which means the gap between you and "quick" is technique, not talent.
Football
Match sprints are mostly under 20 metres — pure acceleration. A footballer with a trained first 10m wins duels a "faster" 100m runner loses.
Trial & academy prep →Rugby
Pathway assessments time the 10m and 40m. Forwards win with the first three steps; backs need the top-end speed above.
Rugby pathway prep →Hockey & Netball
Repeated 5–20m bursts with a change of direction at the end of almost every one. Acceleration is the whole game.
Hockey & netball speed →Ages 8–15
The age groups at the top of the table start here. Speed School builds sprint technique twice a week at The Meadows.
Join Speed School →Teen athletics
Chasing the U17 or U20 standards above? One-to-one coaching for school and club sprinters at Meadowbank.
Teenage sprint coaching →Masters (35+)
The V35 and V45 rows prove it: sprinting doesn't stop at 30. UK masters compete in 5-year age bands.
Masters sprinting →Find out where you stand
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