1.5-Mile Run (Cooper): Males, Age 40-49

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 40-49

Percentile Distribution (min)

Percentile distribution (min) 5th 5th: 18:39 min 18:39 25th 25th: 15:00 min 15:00 50th 50th: 13:05 min 13:05 75th 75th: 11:32 min 11:32 95th 95th: 9:47 min 9:47 0:00 7:00 14:00 21:00 28:00 35:00 min Percentile distribution (min) 5th 5th: 18:39 min 18:39 25th 25th: 15:00 min 15:00 50th 50th: 13:05 min 13:05 75th 75th: 11:32 min 11:32 95th 95th: 9:47 min 9:47 0:00 7:00 14:00 21:00 28:00 35:00 min
Percentile Value (mm:ss) Rating
5th 18:39 Poor
25th 15:00 Below average
50th 13:05 Average
75th 11:32 Above average
95th 9:47 Excellent

What these numbers mean for males aged 40-49

A score around 13:05 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Times below about 15:00 fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance (faster is better). Times above about 11:32 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, 40-49
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Cooper Law Enforcement Fitness Battery

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