How are participants paired during the AL event?

In the AL event of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test, participants are paired by height and weight within 10 pounds to ensure a fair and competitive environment. This method minimizes disparities in body size and weight, which could otherwise impact performance and competition dynamics. By keeping pairs closely aligned in these physical attributes, the event fosters a more equitable assessment of combat fitness abilities, as large differences in weight could give one participant a significant advantage over another during physical tasks. Pairing by height and weight allows for a balanced approach that focuses on the skills being tested rather than inherent physical differences that might skew results.