VO2max from Cooper Test: 1600m in 12 Minutes
Running 1600m in 12 minutes in the Cooper test gives an estimated VO2max of around 24 ml/kg/min.
How to use this tool
- Enter distance covered in 12 min in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your vo2max and the full breakdown beneath it.
Find out your estimated VO2max after covering 1600m in the Cooper 12-minute fitness test.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the Cooper test differ from the Balke 15-minute test?
- The Cooper test is 12 minutes (distance_m − 504.9) / 44.73; the Balke test is 15 minutes (distance_m/15 − 133) × 0.172 + 33.3. Both give similar VO2max estimates for most runners.
- What is a good VO2max?
- Average untrained adults: 35–45 ml/kg/min. Recreational runners: 45–55. Elite endurance athletes: 65–90. The world record is ~97 ml/kg/min (Bjørn Dæhlie).