Start at the starting line. Sprint 25 meters to the first line, touch it with your hand, then sprint back to the start. Immediately sprint 25 meters to the second line, touch it, and return to start. Continue this pattern for a total of 6 round trips (12 segments of 25 meters = 300 meters total). This is an endurance sprint that tests your ability to maintain speed while repeatedly changing direction. Pace yourself early, but push hard through the final segments.
Your 300-meter dash is measured in seconds from start to finish. A preliminary score is generated with the linear equation y = mx + b, where x is your time (seconds). Since faster times score higher, the slope (m) is negative. For a male ages 20–29, the estimated best time is 33.0 seconds (100 points) and worst time is 60.0 seconds (0 points), so m = -3.70 and b = 222.0.
| 300m Shuttle (seconds) | Preliminary Score (y) |
|---|---|
| 60.0 | 0.0 |
| 50.0 | 37.0 |
| 42.0 | 66.6 |
| 36.0 | 88.8 |
| 33.0 | 100.0 |
The final score uses a curved calculation that heavily favors new athletes and makes reaching 100 extremely challenging even for exceptional performers. The curve is designed to provide significant scoring boosts at lower performance levels, encouraging participation and improvement. However, achieving the maximum score of 100 requires near-perfect performance across multiple attempts. The formula applies a power curve: Final Score = 100 × (Preliminary Score / 100)^0.45
| Preliminary Score | Final Score |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0.0 |
| 20 | 48.5 |
| 40 | 66.2 |
| 60 | 79.5 |
| 80 | 90.4 |
| 90 | 95.4 |
| 95 | 97.7 |
| 98 | 99.1 |
| 100 | 100.0 |