Estimates VO2 max specifically tailored for runners, often using race times.
Start with your values, or try a preset.
Enter Race Distance, Race Time (Minutes), Race Time (Seconds), Age (Years), and Gender in the units shown.
Read Total Race Time (Minutes), Estimated VO2 Max (ml/kg/min), VO2 Max Adjusted for Age, and VO2 Max Classification in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.
Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.
See the inputs and their calculated results.
Race Distance: 5k (3.1 miles); Race Time (Minutes): 16; Race Time (Seconds): 0; Age (Years): 30; Gender: Male
Total Race Time (Minutes): 16 minutes; Estimated VO2 Max (ml/kg/min): 316 ml/kg/min; VO2 Max Adjusted for Age: 313 ml/kg/min; VO2 Max Classification: Excellent
Race Distance: 10k (6.2 miles); Race Time (Minutes): 45; Race Time (Seconds): 0; Age (Years): 35; Gender: Female
Total Race Time (Minutes): 45 minutes; Estimated VO2 Max (ml/kg/min): 225.7222222 ml/kg/min; VO2 Max Adjusted for Age: 218.7222222 ml/kg/min; VO2 Max Classification: Excellent
Race Distance: Half Marathon (13.1 miles); Race Time (Minutes): 100; Race Time (Seconds): 0; Age (Years): 40; Gender: Male
Total Race Time (Minutes): 100 minutes; Estimated VO2 Max (ml/kg/min): 353.5 ml/kg/min; VO2 Max Adjusted for Age: 349.5 ml/kg/min; VO2 Max Classification: Excellent
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