BENCHMARK LIBRARY / RUNNING

400 m run

A clear standard for your next measurable improvement.

The measurement.

Measured 400 m outdoor run. Elapsed time includes stops. Same surface, course and timing method. Treadmill attempts are not this protocol.

Unitseconds
DirectionLower
Protocol versionhm-2026-10

Required equipment

Measured outdoor courseElapsed timer

Record conditions, assistance, bodyweight and actual load when applicable. Use appropriate supervision for loaded or technical tests. An estimated maximum is not a measured single.

All recorded performances are self-reported. Independent product; no endorsement by the linked organization is implied.