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Cooper 12-minute run test norms
Rating thresholds for the Cooper test: the distance run in 12 minutes, by age and sex.
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Cooper test (distance in 12 minutes)
| Benchmark | Mark | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper test 'Excellent', men 20-29 | 2.8 km (1.74 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Average' band starts, men 20-29 | 2.2 km (1.37 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Excellent', women 20-29 | 2.7 km (1.68 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Average' band starts, women 20-29 | 1.8 km (1.12 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Excellent', men 30-39 | 2.7 km (1.68 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Average' band starts, men 30-39 | 1.9 km (1.18 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Excellent', women 30-39 | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Average' band starts, women 30-39 | 1.7 km (1.06 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Excellent', men 40-49 | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Average' band starts, men 40-49 | 1.7 km (1.06 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Excellent', women 40-49 | 2.3 km (1.43 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Average' band starts, women 40-49 | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Excellent', men 50+ | 2.4 km (1.49 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Average' band starts, men 50+ | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Excellent', women 50+ | 2.2 km (1.37 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Average' band starts, women 50+ | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Excellent', men 17-19 | 3 km (1.86 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Average' band starts, men 17-19 | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Excellent', women 17-19 | 2.3 km (1.43 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Average' band starts, women 17-19 | 1.8 km (1.12 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Excellent', experienced male athletes | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Cooper test 'Excellent', experienced female athletes | 3 km (1.86 mi) | 1968 | en.wikipedia.org |