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RAF fitness test: what time do I need for the 2.4 km run?
The Pre-Joining Fitness Test is a 2.4 km treadmill run at zero incline, with the time you need set by your age and sex. There's no multi-stage fitness test and no press-ups or sit-ups at entry.
Verified 2026-09-07 against Royal Air Force — fitness in the RAF.
The pass mark
2.4 km treadmill run — zero incline — see the age/sex table below
| Cohort | Standard |
|---|---|
| 15–16, male | 13:52 |
| 15–16, female | 16:22 |
| 17–29, male | 13:20 |
| 17–29, female | 15:48 |
| 30–34, male | 13:49 |
| 30–34, female | 16:14 |
| 35–39, male | 14:14 |
| 35–39, female | 16:44 |
| 40–44, male | 14:46 |
| 40–44, female | 17:22 |
| 45–49, male | 15:17 |
| 45–49, female | 17:57 |
| 50–54, male | 15:53 |
| 50–54, female | 18:34 |
Role standards
RAF Regiment (RRSC, RAF Honington)
2 km ≤ 9:30 · 4 kg ball 3.1 m · 95 kg mid-thigh pull
Good to know
Officers also take an MSFT
Officer candidates take the same PJFT plus a 20 m multi-stage fitness test during a familiarisation visit to Cranwell; the pass standard is given at the visit.
The entry test is unchanged — the in-service RAFFT changed in 2024
This page's 2.4 km run is the Pre-Joining Fitness Test (PJFT), unaffected by anything below. The in-service Royal Air Force Fitness Test (RAFFT, taken annually once serving) is a different test, and around November 2024 it dropped press-ups and sit-ups for a grip-strength dynamometer and a standing broad jump — see the RAFFT's own page for the current standard.
Common questions
What's the pass standard for the RAF (PJFT)?
2.4 km treadmill run: 13:20 (zero incline — see the age/sex table below).
When do I take the RAF (PJFT)?
During the recruitment selection process, ahead of basic training.
How many attempts do I get?
Not published on the RAF recruitment page.
Does the standard change by role?
Yes — 1 roles carry a different standard from the entry-level one. See the role standards below.