There are currently 21 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. 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.)
Level Unlocks
Here is what you unlock at each level, and the number of accumulated XP points needed to level up.
- (0 XP) Default Orange Zwift / Blue Zwift Running Shirt
- (1000 XP) Running Outfit 3 (Purple Shorts/Green Shirt)
- (2000 XP) Sweatband
- (4000 XP) Running Outfit 4 (Blue Short/Black Shirt)
- (6000 XP) Running Outfit 5 (Grey Short/Hot Pink Shirt)
- (8000 XP) B&W Running Outfit 4 (Black Short/White Shirt)
- (10000 XP) Sun Visor
- (13000 XP) Neon Running Outfit (Neon Orange Short/Neon Yellow Shirt)
- (16000 XP) Running Outfit 5 (Sky Blue Short/Red Shirt)
- (20000 XP) The Fade (Red Short/Fire Fade Shirt)
- (24000 XP) UA HOVR (Under Armour HOVR smart shoes) 2-Pairs
- (28000 XP) Running Outfit 6 (Black with White Strip Shorts/White with Black Strip Shirt)
- (32000 XP) Running Outfit 7 (Navy Blue Shorts/Blue-Pink-Black Shirt)
- (37000 XP) Blue Suede Shoes
- (42000 XP) Running Outfit 8 (Black with Green Strip Shorts/Green Striped Shirt)
- (48000 XP) Hoka Cliftons (Hoka One One Clifton 4 shoes) 2- Pairs
- (54000 XP) Running Outfit 9 (Light Green Shorts/Black Triangles Shirt)
- (60000 XP) Running Outfit 10 (Dark Green Shorts/Camo Green Shirt)
- (67000 XP) Green Shoes
- (74000 XP) Running Outfit 11 (Grey with Orang and Black Strip Shorts/Blue and Orange Fade Shirt)
- (81000 XP) NB ZANTE V4 (New Balance Zante V4 shoes) 2-Pairs
I’ve unlocked a badass looking black shirt for running 10k in a single run. I expect there are other unlockables for maybe half and full marathon milestones.
There are… working on getting that list!
How’s that list?..
I’m rocking the orange sweatband on my rides now 🙂
I just unlocked some “Hot Pink shoes” doing a short Brick run
What are the achievements that one can earn on the running side of things?
Working on getting that list!
just got to level 13
Are there any running kit unlocks similar to what is available for bike jerseys? – https://zwiftinsider.com/kits/
Not that I know of.
Eric, is it my imagination or am I getting random 10 XP points in addition to the points each ¼ mile? I can’t figure out why? Thx
I’ve noticed the extra random 10XPs too. No obvious reason. Also, when I did my first sub 9 minute mile, I received a ton of XPs.
I get random 5xp – not sure why. I think it might be tied to either total miles run or km to mile conversion. I’ve been looking for an answer though.
I believe you receive XP for every 100 calories burned as well. You can see this total accumulate next to the area on the left where it shows your mile splits. This may be what it is from.