Event 3 of 5Anaerobic Capacity

Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC)

The SDC evaluates anaerobic endurance, high-intensity sprinting, agility, and the physical power needed to react to enemy fire, drag a wounded comrade, and transport heavy ammunition cans.

The 5 Consecutive 50-Meter Shuttles (250m Total)

Soldiers start in the prone position on the start line. On "GO," they execute five consecutive 50-meter shuttles (25 meters down and back):

Shuttle 1: 50m Sprint

Sprint 25m down, touch line with foot and hand, sprint 25m back.

Shuttle 2: 50m 90-lb Sled Drag

Grasp straps with two hands, pull 90-lb sled backward 25m across line, turn and pull back 25m.

Shuttle 3: 50m Lateral Shuffle

Side-shuffle 25m facing one direction (feet never cross), touch line, shuffle 25m back facing same direction.

Shuttle 4: 50m Kettlebell Carry

Grasp two 40-lb kettlebells (80 lbs total), carry 25m down across line, turn and carry 25m back.

Shuttle 5: 50m Final Sprint

Drop kettlebells safely behind line and sprint maximum effort 25m down, touch line, sprint 25m through finish.

MAX SCORE (100 PTS)1:29 / 1:55Male 17-21 / Female 17-21
PASSING MINIMUM (60 PTS)2:36 / 3:09Male Baseline / Female Baseline
TAPE EXEMPT FLOOR (80 PTS)1:58 / 2:27To qualify for AR 600-9 exemption