Question 1

What pace do I need for a 12-minute 1.5-mile run?

Accepted Answer

8:00 per mile (4:58 per km). That's roughly the standard for an Outstanding Low Navy PRT for males 17-19.

Question 2

What pace is required for an 18-minute 3-mile Marine PFT run?

Accepted Answer

6:00 per mile (3:44 per km) — that's a 100-point Marine PFT run for males 17-26.

Question 3

How fast is a 13:30 2-mile run?

Accepted Answer

6:45 per mile (4:11 per km). That's a competitive Army AFT 2-mile run time.

Question 4

Should I run negative or even splits?

Accepted Answer

Even splits are usually fastest for short distances (1.5-3 miles). Start slightly conservative, lock into goal pace by mile 1, and finish strong over the last 400m.

Question 5

What's a good 1.5-mile run time for the military?

Accepted Answer

Most branches consider 12:00–13:00 a 'high pass' and sub-10:30 elite for younger males. Female elite times tend to be sub-12:30.

Question 6

How should I pace a 2-mile run?

Accepted Answer

Negative-split it: run the first mile 10–15 seconds slower than your target, then push the second mile. Pace fade is the #1 reason recruits underscore on the run.

Question 7

How do I improve my run time fast?

Accepted Answer

Two interval workouts per week (e.g. 6×400m at goal pace) plus one long easy run improves 1.5/2-mile times faster than just running easy every day.

Run Pace Calculator

Frequently Asked Questions

Keep going