Army AFT alternate events: walk, bike, swim and row times
The maximum time allowed on each alternate event, by age group and sex. These events are scored go/no-go, not for points.
The official score tables list the alternate events as go/no-go, with the overall time for the required distance in minutes and seconds. To get a go you finish within the time shown for your age group and sex. The tables do not give points for alternate events, so they do not feed the AFT calculator.
The male / combat column is the one the score tables label M|C; the female column is labelled F.
| Age group | 2.5-mile walk male / combat | 2.5-mile walk female | 12 km bike male / combat | 12 km bike female | 1 km swim male / combat | 1 km swim female | 5 km row male / combat | 5 km row female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-21 | 31:00 | 34:00 | 26:25 | 28:58 | 30:48 | 33:48 | 30:48 | 33:48 |
| 22-26 | 30:45 | 33:30 | 26:12 | 28:31 | 30:30 | 33:18 | 30:30 | 33:18 |
| 27-31 | 30:30 | 33:00 | 26:00 | 28:07 | 30:20 | 32:48 | 30:20 | 32:48 |
| 32-36 | 30:45 | 33:30 | 26:12 | 28:31 | 30:30 | 33:18 | 30:30 | 33:18 |
| 37-41 | 31:00 | 34:00 | 26:25 | 28:58 | 30:48 | 33:48 | 30:48 | 33:48 |
| 42-46 | 31:00 | 34:00 | 26:25 | 28:58 | 30:48 | 33:48 | 30:48 | 33:48 |
| 47-51 | 32:00 | 35:00 | 27:16 | 29:50 | 31:48 | 34:48 | 31:48 | 34:48 |
| 52-56 | 32:00 | 35:00 | 27:16 | 29:50 | 31:48 | 34:48 | 31:48 | 34:48 |
| 57-61 | 33:00 | 36:00 | 28:07 | 30:41 | 32:50 | 35:48 | 32:50 | 35:48 |
| Over 62 | 33:00 | 36:00 | 28:07 | 30:41 | 32:50 | 35:48 | 32:50 | 35:48 |
Distances
| Event | Required distance |
|---|---|
| Walk | 2.5-mile |
| Bike | 12 km |
| Swim | 1 km |
| Row | 5 km |
The score tables carry no rules on who may use an alternate event or when. Your unit's AFT guidance covers that.
Questions
What are the Army AFT alternate events?
The score tables list four alternate aerobic events: a 2.5-mile walk, a 12 km bike, a 1 km swim and a 5 km row. Each is scored go/no-go by time.
What is the maximum time for the 2.5-mile walk on the AFT?
For ages 17 to 21 it is 31:00 for the male / combat column and 34:00 for the female column. Times differ by age group; the table above lists all of them.
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Last checked October 6, 2026. Results are estimates. Your official test record is what counts.
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