1.5-Mile Run (Cooper): Males, Age 20-29

The 1.5-mile (2.4 km) run test measures aerobic endurance by timing how long it takes to complete the distance at maximal effort. Data are from Physical Fitness Assessments and Norms for Adults and Law Enforcement (Cooper Institute, Dallas TX), widely used by US police departments, the FBI, and military branches. Because the source population is law enforcement candidates, likely fitter than the general public. These norms may be faster than population-wide averages. This test is also known as the 2.4 km run test. Note: this source is an institutional monograph with no DOI and undisclosed sample sizes; it is the only publication providing full percentile tables by age and sex for this test.

Data source: Cooper Institute (Law Enforcement) (2007) About this study

1.5-Mile Run (Cooper) Cardiovascular Males 20-29

Percentile Distribution (min)

Percentile distribution (min) 5th 5th: 16:46 min 16:46 25th 25th: 13:25 min 13:25 50th 50th: 11:58 min 11:58 75th 75th: 10:34 min 10:34 95th 95th: 9:10 min 9:10 0:00 7:00 14:00 21:00 28:00 35:00 min Percentile distribution (min) 5th 5th: 16:46 min 16:46 25th 25th: 13:25 min 13:25 50th 50th: 11:58 min 11:58 75th 75th: 10:34 min 10:34 95th 95th: 9:10 min 9:10 0:00 7:00 14:00 21:00 28:00 35:00 min
Percentile Value (mm:ss) Rating
5th 16:46 Poor
25th 13:25 Below average
50th 11:58 Average
75th 10:34 Above average
95th 9:10 Excellent

What these numbers mean for males aged 20-29

A score around 11:58 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Times below about 13:25 fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance (faster is better). Times above about 10:34 fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population ran faster.

Percentiles show how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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Females data Females, 20-29
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Cooper Law Enforcement Fitness Battery

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