APFT 2-Mile Run Standards 2023

The APFT 2-mile run is one of the three events that used to make up the US Army Physical Fitness Test.

• The other two events are push-ups and sit-ups.
• The APFT 2-mile run measures a soldier’s physical strength, endurance, and cardiovascular capabilities.

APFT Run Standards and Scoring

The APFT scores on a scale from 0 to 100, with a minimum of 60 points required in each event to pass for active-duty soldiers. 

The minimum score required to pass the 2-mile run event in the APFT depends on the age and gender of the soldier.

• The maximum score you can get in the 2-mile run event is 100 points.
• The minimum score required to pass the APFT 2-mile run event is 60 points.

Male APFT 2 Mile Run Standards

• This table represents the required run times to achieve 60 and 100 points in the APFT 2-mile run for male soldiers.

Age Group	Time for 60 Points	Time for 100 Points
17-21	15:54	13:00
22-26	15:54	13:00
27-31	16:54	13:18
32-36	16:54	13:18
37-41	17:18	13:36
42-46	17:54	14:06
47-51	18:24	14:24
52-56	18:54	14:42

Female APFT Push-up Standards

• This table represents the required run times to achieve 60 and 100 points in the APFT 2-mile run for female soldiers.

Age Group	Time for 60 Points	Time for 100 Points
17-21	18:54	15:36
22-26	18:54	15:36
27-31	18:54	15:48
32-36	18:54	15:54
37-41	18:54	17:00
42-46	18:54	17:24
47-51	18:54	17:36
52-56	18:54	19:00

How to do the APFT Run Event

APFT 2-Mile Run Instructions

1. Starting Position: Line up behind the starting line and wait for the command to start.
2. Command: On the command “go,” the clock will begin, and you will start running at your own pace.
3. Distance: You must complete the required two-mile distance (one mile out and one mile back).
4. Time Limit: No maximum time limit exists, but run scores depend on how quickly a soldier completes the 2-mile distance. 
5. Pacing: APFT regulations permit soldiers to have a pacemaker as long as there’s no physical contact with the pacemaker.
6. Walking: Although allowed, it’s strongly discouraged.
7. Physical Help: Any physical help, such as a soldier being pulled or carried, will result in the termination of the event.
8. Course: Leaving the designated running course will result in termination.

APFT Scoring

• Time-Based Scoring: A soldier’s score depends on the time they complete the 2 miles.
• Age and Gender: APFT 2-mile run score sheets depend on the soldier’s age and gender.
• Minimum Performance: Male and Female soldiers must achieve a minimum score of 60 points to pass the APFT 2-mile run.
• Maximum Points: Male and Female soldiers who achieve the fastest time in their age group will get the maximum points of 100.

Additional Considerations

• Preparation: Soldiers should be well-rested, hydrated, and warmed up before the test.
• Identification: Soldiers may be required to wear a number for identification, which must always be visible.
• Finish: After completing the run, soldiers must go through the designated recovery area and avoid interfering with other ongoing tests.
• The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), which includes various events and standards has replaced the APFT as of 2020.

APFT as a Whole

• Other Events: Besides the 2-mile run, the APFT includes two other events: push-ups and sit-ups.
• Overall Scoring: The Army will combine scores from all three events for a total APFT score.
• Frequency: The Army administers the APFT at least twice a year.
• Implications: APFT Scores can affect promotions, assignments, and eligibility for specialized training.

Tips on How to Max APFT 2-Mile Run

You must have the stamina to perform well in the Army APFT’s 2-mile run. 

I use the following ways to improve my stamina and endurance and be better prepared for the APFT run test:

Interval Training

• I have included interval training in my daily workout routine.
• I alternate between quick bursts of high-intensity activity and recovery phases, such as sprinting for 30 seconds and then walking or jogging for about 60 seconds.

Cardiovascular Exercises

• I do exercises that build my cardiovascular system, and this includes biking, rowing, and swimming.
• I have increased my lung capacity using these exercises and improved my overall stamina/endurance.

Strength Training

• I focus on strengthening my body muscles through push-ups and squats. 
• Muscle training contributes directly to muscle endurance, enhancing my performance in physical activities that require greater force.

Regulating Energy During Exercise

• Maintaining a good pace is essential in the APFT 2-mile run, which will help you avoid exhausting yourself early on.
• Managing your energy well will prevent you from faltering toward the end of the exercise.

Effective Body Restoration

• I always ensure I get a good night’s sleep before my PT test and consume nutritious foods such as whole plants and proteins.
• These are important for better post-workout recovery and have led me to enhance and improve my APFT scores.

Incorporating these strategies into your fitness routine will prepare you to excel in the Army APFT’s 2-mile run.

Male 2 Mile Run Score Chart

• The following is the comprehensive male APFT 2-Mile run score sheet:

Age Group	17-21	22-26	27-31	32-36	37-41	42-46	47-51	52-56
Run Time MM:SS	Points	Points	Points	Points	Points	Points	Points	Points
12:54	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
13:00	100	100	–	–	–	–	–	–
13:06	99	99	–	–	–	–	–	–
13:12	97	98	–	–	–	–	–	–
13:18	96	97	100	100	–	–	–	–
13:24	94	96	99	99	–	–	–	–
13:30	93	94	98	98	–	–	–	–
13:36	92	93	97	97	100	–	–	–
13:42	90	92	96	96	99	–	–	–
13:48	89	91	95	95	98	–	–	–
13:54	88	90	94	95	97	–	–	–
14:00	86	89	92	94	97	–	–	–
14:06	85	88	91	93	96	100	–	–
14:12	83	87	90	92	95	99	–	–
14:18	82	86	89	91	94	98	–	–
14:24	81	84	88	90	93	97	100	–
14:30	79	83	87	89	92	97	99	–
14:36	78	82	86	88	91	96	98	–
14:42	77	81	85	87	91	95	98	100
14:48	75	80	84	86	90	94	97	99
14:54	74	79	83	85	89	93	96	98
15:00	72	78	82	85	88	92	95	98
15:06	71	77	81	84	87	91	95	97
15:12	70	76	79	83	86	90	94	96
15:18	68	74	78	82	86	89	93	95
15:24	67	73	77	81	85	89	92	95
15:30	66	72	76	80	84	88	91	94
15:36	64	71	75	79	83	87	91	93
15:42	63	70	74	78	82	86	90	92
15:48	61	69	73	77	81	85	89	91
15:54	60	68	72	76	80	84	88	91
16:00	59	67	71	75	80	83	87	90
16:06	57	66	70	75	79	83	87	89
16:12	56	64	69	74	78	82	86	88
16:18	54	63	68	73	77	81	85	87
16:24	53	62	66	72	76	80	84	87
16:30	52	61	65	71	75	79	84	86
16:36	50	60	64	70	74	78	83	85
16:42	49	59	63	69	74	77	82	84
16:48	48	58	62	68	73	77	81	84
16:54	46	57	61	67	72	76	80	83
17:00	45	56	60	66	71	75	80	82
17:06	43	54	59	65	70	74	79	81
17:12	42	53	58	65	69	73	78	80
17:18	41	52	57	64	69	72	77	80
17:24	39	51	56	63	68	71	76	79
17:30	38	50	55	62	67	70	76	78
17:36	37	49	54	61	66	70	75	77
17:42	35	48	52	60	65	69	74	76
17:48	34	47	51	59	64	68	73	76
17:54	32	46	50	58	63	67	73	75
18:00	31	44	49	57	63	66	72	74
18:06	30	43	48	56	62	65	71	73
18:12	28	42	47	55	61	64	70	73
18:18	27	41	46	55	60	63	69	72
18:24	26	40	45	54	59	63	69	71
18:30	24	39	44	53	58	62	68	70
18:36	23	38	43	52	57	61	67	69
18:42	21	37	42	51	57	60	66	69
18:48	20	36	41	50	56	59	65	68
18:54	19	34	39	49	55	58	65	67
19:00	18	33	38	48	54	57	64	66
19:06	17	32	37	47	53	57	63	65
19:12	14	31	36	46	52	56	62	65
19:18	13	30	35	45	51	55	62	64
19:24	12	29	34	45	51	54	61	63
19:30	10	28	33	44	50	53	60	62
19:36	9	27	32	43	49	52	59	62
19:42	8	26	31	42	48	51	58	61
19:48	6	24	30	41	47	50	58	60
19:54	5	23	29	40	46	50	57	59
20:00	3	22	28	39	46	49	56	58
20:06	2	21	25	38	45	48	55	58
20:12	1	20	24	37	44	47	55	57
20:18	0	19	23	36	43	46	54	56
20:24	0	18	22	35	42	45	53	55
20:30	0	17	21	35	41	44	52	55
20:36	0	16	20	34	40	43	51	54
20:42	0	14	19	33	40	43	51	53

Female 2 Mile Run Score Chart

• The following is the comprehensive female APFT 2 Mile run score sheet:

Age Group	17-21	22-26	27-31	32-36	37-41	42-46	47-51	52-56
Run Time MM:SS	Points	Points	Points	Points	Points	Points	Points	Points
15:30	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
15:36	100	100	–	–	–	–	–	–
15:42	99	99	–	–	–	–	–	–
15:48	98	98	100	–	–	–	–	–
15:54	96	97	99	100	–	–	–	–
16:00	95	96	98	99	–	–	–	–
16:06	94	95	97	99	–	–	–	–
16:12	93	94	97	98	–	–	–	–
16:18	92	93	96	97	–	–	–	–
16:24	90	92	95	97	–	–	–	–
16:30	89	91	94	96	–	–	–	–
16:36	88	90	93	95	–	–	–	–
16:42	87	89	92	94	–	–	–	–
16:48	85	88	91	94	–	–	–	–
16:54	84	87	91	93	–	–	–	–
17:00	83	86	90	92	100	–	–	–
17:06	82	85	89	92	99	–	–	–
17:12	81	84	88	91	99	–	–	–
17:18	79	83	87	90	98	–	–	–
17:24	78	82	86	90	97	100	–	–
17:30	77	81	86	89	96	99	–	–
17:36	76	80	85	88	96	99	100	–
17:42	75	79	84	88	95	98	99	–
17:48	73	78	83	87	94	97	99	–
17:54	72	77	82	86	94	97	98	–
18:00	71	76	81	86	93	96	97	–
18:06	70	75	80	85	92	96	97	–
18:12	68	74	80	84	92	95	96	–
18:18	67	73	79	83	91	94	96	–
18:24	66	72	78	83	90	94	95	–
18:30	65	71	77	82	89	93	94	–
18:36	64	70	76	81	89	92	94	–
18:42	62	69	75	81	88	92	93	–
18:48	61	68	74	80	87	91	92	–
18:54	60	67	74	79	87	90	92	–
19:00	59	66	73	79	86	90	91	100
19:06	58	65	72	78	85	89	91	99
19:12	56	64	71	77	85	89	90	99
19:18	55	63	70	77	84	88	89	98
19:24	54	62	69	76	83	87	89	97
19:30	53	61	69	75	82	87	88	96
19:36	52	60	68	74	82	86	87	96
19:42	50	59	67	74	81	85	87	95
19:48	49	58	66	73	80	85	86	94
19:54	48	57	65	72	80	84	86	93
20:00	47	56	64	72	79	83	85	93
20:06	45	55	63	71	78	83	84	92
20:12	44	54	63	70	78	82	84	91
20:18	43	53	62	70	77	82	83	90
20:24	42	52	61	69	76	81	82	90
20:30	41	51	60	68	75	80	82	89
20:36	39	50	59	68	75	80	81	88
20:42	38	49	58	67	74	79	81	87

• The APFT 2-mile run is about physical endurance and requires strategic thinking, mental toughness, and adherence to specific rules and guidelines.