The rowing event is an acft alternate event of the 2-mile Army Combat Fitness Test run. Other acft alternate events include the following:
Other acft alternate events include the following:
- Swim (1km)
- Bike (12 km)
- Walk (2.5 km)
The ACFT Row standards are the minimum points or requirements for a soldier to pass this exercise. This event measures the soldier’s cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength.
In this event, the soldier uses a rowing machine to row as many times as possible for a distance of 2 km.
The commanding officer will then record the soldier’s points on the acft score sheet based on the soldier’s completion time.
The ACFT row standards and acft scoring vary with the soldier’s age, gender, and job requirement.