1.5-Mile Run (Cooper): Males, Age 30-39
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, 2013), a reference library of about ten fitness test norm charts. The 1.5-mile run norm chart in that monograph is labelled as drawn from Cooper Institute data (i.e. Cooper Clinic patients rather than the Law Enforcement Studies cohort), and the chart itself is widely referenced by US police academies, the FBI, and military branches. Because the Cooper Clinic population is self-selected for preventive-health assessment and is typically 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 (2013 Monograph) About this study
Percentile Distribution (min)
| Percentile | Value (mm:ss) | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 5th | 17:30 | Excellent |
| 25th | 14:10 | Above average |
| 50th | 12:25 | Average |
| 75th | 10:59 | Below average |
| 95th | 9:31 | Poor |
What these numbers mean for males aged 30-39
A score around 12:25 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Times below about 10:59 fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance (faster is better). Times above about 14:10 fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population performed faster.
Percentiles show how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.
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Cooper Institute Fitness Norms
This test is one of about ten norm charts in the Cooper Institute's 2013 monograph. Law enforcement academies pick five to six of these tests to build their own field batteries.