VO₂ Max Calculator (Cooper Test)
Estimate VO₂ max from how far you run in 12 minutes, using Cooper's field test.
Estimated VO₂ max
42.4 mL/kg/min
- Distance
- 2,400 m (1.49 mi)
- Average pace
- 5:00 per km · 8:03 per mile
Cooper's formula comes from young adult men and assumes an all-out 12-minute run on a flat track; expect about ±10% versus a lab test. Get medical clearance before maximal exercise if you have heart or health concerns.
Show the work
Cooper's formula, to 1 decimal
VO₂ max = (meters − 504.9) ÷ 44.73
(2,400 − 504.9) ÷ 44.73 = 42.4 mL/kg/min
For general information only — not medical advice. Talk to a doctor or other qualified professional about your health.
How it works
VO₂ max (mL/kg/min) = (meters run in 12 minutes − 504.9) ÷ 44.73 (Cooper, JAMA 1968)
Questions
- How does the VO₂ max calculator (cooper test) work?
- VO₂ max (mL/kg/min) = (meters run in 12 minutes − 504.9) ÷ 44.73 (Cooper, JAMA 1968).
- What do I need to enter?
- Distance run in 12 minutes, Unit. Optional fields can be left blank.
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