Beep test · level 13 of 21
Beep test level 13
At level 13 of the Beep test, the required speed is 14.5 km/h: 13 shuttles of 4.97 s each. The level lasts 1 min 05 s; when it ends you have covered 2 620 m in 13 min 43 s. Completing it in full credits you with a MAS of 14.5 km/h, roughly 46 ml/min/kg of VO₂max.
At 14.5 km/h you enter trained-athlete territory. The level has 13 shuttles of 4.97 seconds: a turn every five seconds, and it is the turn, more than the speed, that takes runners out here.
The previous level, 12, was run at 14 km/h. The next one, 14, moves to 15 km/h. On this test the gap between two levels is small in speed and large in feel, because fatigue carries over from one level to the next.
Level 13 in the table
| Level | Speed | Shuttles | s / shuttle | Level duration | Cumulative time | Cumulative distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 11 | 5.54 | 1 min 01 s | 1 min 01 s | 220 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 12 | 5.33 | 1 min 04 s | 2 min 05 s | 460 |
| 3 | 14 | 12 | 5.14 | 1 min 02 s | 3 min 07 s | 700 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 13 | 4.97 | 1 min 05 s | 4 min 11 s | 960 |
| 5 | 15 | 13 | 4.80 | 1 min 02 s | 5 min 14 s | 1 220 |
| 6 | 15.5 | 13 | 4.65 | 1 min | 6 min 14 s | 1 480 |
| 7 | 16 | 14 | 4.50 | 1 min 03 s | 7 min 17 s | 1 760 |
Frequently asked questions
What MAS does level 13 of the Beep test give?
A MAS of 14.5 km/h, provided you complete the level. If you stop midway, the scoring rule credits the last full level, so 14 km/h (level 12).
How long does level 13 last?
1 min 05 s, i.e. 13 shuttles of 4.97 s. From the start of the test that makes 13 min 43 s of running.
What pace per kilometre is this level?
14.5 km/h is 4:08 /km. That is the pace you would hold on a track, without the turns: in a shuttle the same figure costs more.