1.5 mile / 2.4 km test.
10 articles.
Start with the 1.5 mile / 2.4 km test guide and calculator ↗
1.5 Mile Run Test Alternatives: Cooper, Balke, Beep, Yoyo Ranked
Cooper, Balke, beep, Yoyo, and lab tests all replace the 1.5-mile run. Here is which of the alternatives I trust most, and when I use each one.
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Cooper Test Alternatives: Beep, Balke, Yoyo, 1.5mi Ranked
Beep, Balke, Yoyo, 1.5-mile run, and lab tests all replace the Cooper test. Here is which of the alternatives I trust most, and when I use each.
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Balke Test Alternatives: Cooper, Beep, Yoyo, 1.5mi Ranked
Cooper, beep, Yoyo, 1.5-mile run, and lab tests all replace the Balke test. Here is which of the alternatives I trust most, and when I use each.
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Yo-Yo Test Alternatives: Cooper, Balke, Beep, 1.5mi Ranked
Cooper, Balke, beep, 1.5-mile run, and lab tests all replace the Yo-Yo IR1 and IR2 test. Here is which I trust most, and when I use each.
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What Your 1.5 Mile Run VO2 Max Score Actually Means
Just ran a 1.5 mile test? Here is what your time translates to in VO2 max, where you sit on the percentile chart, and what to do with the number.
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Is the 1.5-Mile Run Test Outdated? (2026 Update)
The 1.5-mile run is the one field test where the outdated question is live: the 2026 USAF PFA brought a 2-mile run and HAMR shuttle alongside it.
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How to Run a 1.5-Mile Test (Step-by-Step Guide)
Setup, pacing, and weight-corrected VO2 max math for the 1.5-mile run test used by the Air Force, Navy, FBI Academy, and most police academies.
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1.5 Mile Run Test Records: Fastest Times and Military Standards
The fastest 1.5-mile run times ever recorded, the USAF and Navy SEAL standards, and the VO2 max the elite times actually predict.
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Beep Test Alternatives: Cooper, Balke, Yoyo, 1.5mi Ranked
Cooper, Balke, Yoyo, 1.5-mile run, and lab tests all replace the beep test. Here is which of the 5 alternatives I trust most, and when I use each one.
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Apple Watch 1.5-Mile Test: Hands-Free VO2 Max
Run the 1.5-mile VO2 max test hands-free on your Apple Watch: no stopwatch, no track math, just one number out. Here is the protocol I trust the most.
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