Official protocol by Derived as an alternative to Cooper (1968) · Aerobic Capacity
6-Minute Run Test
Test cardiorespiratory endurance by measuring maximum distance covered in 6 minutes
Primary measureDistance (meters)
CategoryAerobic Capacity
FormatCONTINUOUS
Pacing audioManual / Camera
Standardized testing protocol
Participants run for exactly 6 minutes attempting to cover maximum distance possible.
Required field equipment
Flat running track or oval, marking cones, stopwatch, recording sheets
Calculation formula & scoring
Time4Test automates this equation directly during the session:
Total distance covered (meters) is the final score.
Scientific reference
Developed as a time-efficient alternative to the 12-minute Cooper Run Test.
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