Cooper 12 Minute Run Test

The Cooper's 12-Minute Run Test is a fitness assessment created by Dr. Kenneth Cooper to measure aerobic fitness by determining the distance a person can run or walk in 12 minutes.

What can be a considered a good distance depends on the age and gender of the test-taker. A good distance for an 18 year old male is over 1.9 miles for males and over 1.78 miles for females, which indicates superior cardiovascular fitness.

The Cooper Test can be challenging, as it requires sustained aerobic effort for 12 minutes, pushing participants to cover as much distance as possible. Since performance is affected greatly by endurance, body weight, and form, it is a good measure of cardiorespiratory fitness level.