300m Run (Cooper): Age Trend

300m run times slow with age; the median for men rises from 56 seconds in the 20s to 80 seconds by the 50s, reflecting declining anaerobic power.

300m Run (Cooper) Cardiovascular Trend

300m Run (Cooper) by Age (sec)

300m Run (Cooper) Median Values

Age Male (sec) Female (sec)
24.5 56 64
34.5 57 74
44.5 67.6 86
54.5 80 -

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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.