6-Minute Test & Calculator

The first step to listen to your body and upgrade your training is to assess your running fitness and set your next goal.

Welcome to these free running tools that will help you to know your current running fitness, to get race estimates and to see how much you can improve having the right training program.

To get your race estimates and to see your improvements you need to perform a simple 6-minute test and then use the calculator below. Watch the video to learn how to do the test.

About the TEST:

There is no wrong way to do the test, just follow the instructions on the video and record the pace for the 6-minutes.

Once you have this pace, use the calculator below to get your race estimates to see how much you can improve over a 12-week training program.

Race Estimates Calculator

Just input your pace below. You can use minutes/mile or minutes/km (just scroll down a little).

6 Minute Pace in miles

In minutes/mile
Race Estimates12 Weeks Improvement
DistanceTimePace6%10%
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10k----
1/2 Marathon----
Marathon----
Race Estimates
DistanceTimePace
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10k--
1/2 Marathon--
Marathon--
12 Weeks Improvement
Distance6%10%
5k--
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1/2 Marathon--
Marathon--

6 Minute Pace in km

In minutes/kilometer
Race Estimates12 Weeks Improvement
DistanceTimePace6%10%
5k----
10k----
1/2 Marathon----
Marathon----
Race Estimates
DistanceTimePace
5k--
10k--
1/2 Marathon--
Marathon--
12 Weeks Improvement
Distance6%10%
5k--
10k--
1/2 Marathon--
Marathon--

*NOTE: These improvements are the average that runners train using the Bannister training program achieve.

If you want to learn more about Bannister, click here.