Zwift Run Basics: XP Points, Levels and Unlocks

There are currently 50 runner levels in Zwift. Everyone begins at level 1, and you move to higher levels by accumulating XP (experience) points. You can see your current level while running just below your center console which shows speed, distance, run time. Below those numbers there is a progress bar with your current level on the left. When you level up you will receive a notice in game similar to the image above.

How Do I Get XP (Points)?

Points are added for every 1/4 km (10 XP) or 1/4 mile (15 XP) you run on Zwift. You will see a small alert to the right of your center console whenever points are added. Sorry, America: since a kilometer is equal to .621 miles, you will accumulate XP slightly faster if you ride in metric units. (10km=400 XP, while the equivalent mileage, 6.213=372 XP.)

Outdoor runs also earn in-game XP. Outdoor runs earn 8 XP/km, which is 1/5 the rate of XP earned for Zwift runs (40 XP/km).

You also earn 5 XP for every 100 calories burned.

Level Unlocks

Here is what you unlock at each level, and the number of accumulated XP points needed to level up.

1. (0 XP) Default Orange Zwift / Blue Zwift Running Shirt
2. (1000 XP) Running Outfit 3 (Purple Shorts/Green Shirt)
3. (2000 XP) Sweatband
4. (4000 XP) Running Outfit 4 (Blue Short/Black Shirt)
5. (6000 XP) Running Outfit 5 (Grey Short/Hot Pink Shirt)
6. (8000 XP) B&W Running Outfit 4 (Black Short/White Shirt)
7. (10000 XP) Sun Visor
8. (13000 XP) Neon Running Outfit (Neon Orange Short/Neon Yellow Shirt)
9. (16000 XP) Running Outfit 5 (Sky Blue Short/Red Shirt)
10. (20000 XP) The Fade (Red Short/Fire Fade Shirt)
11. (24000 XP) UA HOVR (Under Armour HOVR smart shoes) 2-Pairs
12. (28000 XP) Running Outfit 6 (Black with White Strip Shorts/White with Black Strip Shirt)
13. (32000 XP) Running Outfit 7 (Navy Blue Shorts/Blue-Pink-Black Shirt)
14. (37000 XP) Blue Suede Shoes
15. (42000 XP) Running Outfit 8 (Black with Green Strip Shorts/Green Striped Shirt)
16. (48000 XP) Hoka Cliftons (Hoka One One Clifton 4 shoes, 2 Pairs)
17. (54000 XP) Running Outfit 9 (Light Green Shorts/Black Triangles Shirt)
18. (60000 XP) Running Outfit 10 (Dark Green Shorts/Camo Green Shirt)
19. (67000 XP) Green Shoes
20. (74000 XP) Running Outfit 11 (Gray with Orange and Black Stripe Shorts/Blue and Orange Fade Shirt)
21. (81000 XP) NB ZANTE V4 (New Balance Zante V4 shoes) 2-Pairs
22. (88000 XP) Orange Tank (with matching shorts)
23. (95000 XP) Cute Animal Socks
24. (102000 XP) Blue Tank (with matching shorts)
25. (109000 XP) Saucony Endorphin Pro shoes
26. (117000 XP) Bold Color SunVisor
27. (125000 XP) Monochrome Pattern Tank (with matching shorts)
28. (133000 XP) Cute Fruit Socks
29. (141000 XP) Fluoro Tank (with matching shorts)
30. (149000 XP) Adidas Adios Pro shoes
31. (158000 XP)
32. (167000 XP)
33. (176000 XP)
34. (185000 XP)
35. (194000 XP)
36. (204000 XP)
37. (214000 XP)
38. (224000 XP)
39. (234000 XP)
40. (244000 XP)
41. (255000 XP)
42. (266000 XP)
43. (277000 XP)
44. (288000 XP)
45. (299000 XP)
46. (311000 XP)
47. (323000 XP)
48. (335000 XP)
49. (347000 XP)
50. (359000 XP)

Accelerated Leveling

If you were stuck at the level 30 cap for a while (before Zwift added levels 31-50 on April 29, 2026), you will level up at 2x the normal rate while Zwift pulls XP from your “bank”. Read more about this on Level 101+ Arrives: How Accelerated Leveling Works for Riders and Runners on Zwift