What's a Good 2000M Row Time?

What constitutes a “good” time on the 2,000-meter row test varies widely by age, size and fitness level. Tall people generally row faster than shorter people. Anything around 6:00 for a male is world class (the current world record is a sickening 5:35.8 by two-time Olympic silver medalist rower Josh Dunkley-Smith).

How long does it take to row 2000m?

Speed, pacing, and endurance

As a general rule of thumb, she says you want to complete each split—or 500 meters—in about two minutes. "If you were going to hold a two-minute split time consistently for 2,000 meters, it would take you about eight minutes to row it," says Mulgrew.

What is a good time for a 2k row?

More specifically the 2,000m- the distance of every Olympic event emphasises endurance, power delivery and mental toughness. It's also one of the few forms of cardio that builds muscle. A 7min 30 sec 2K row is respectable and 7 min is impressive.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.