Tuesday, November 11, 2008

The 1.5 mile run

What kind of standards are out there? You might be surprised.




  • The U.S. military sets a "good minimum standard for the 1.5 mile run is 10:30 (or a 7:00/mile pace).

  • Women at the US Naval Academy have to run under 12:30 for the 1.5 mile run or they fail the test - that is an 8:00 / mile pace.

  • To pass the SEAL PST the 1.5 mile requirement is 9:00 minutes.

  • To graduate the Air Force Academy it is 1.5 mile run in 11:57 (male) and 13:56 (females)

  • Minimum for the New Jersey State Police is a 14:26 1.5 mile time.

  • British Special Forces selection requires a 1.5 mile run in less that 10:00.

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