If the distance for the PT test run was 2.13 miles, am I still allowed to dispute it and request a retest?

What an idiot! Just do the math! The command is penalizing every Soldier running the extended 2.13 mile course. That extra 229 yards adds to run times, which lowers APFT scores, resulting in fewer promotion points, more promotions denied, and more promotions delayed.

The extended course is costing Soldiers money, costing Soldiers promotions, and costing Soldiers careers. But somehow you feel warranted in a name calling attack (that likely violates Army regulations on the use of social media) against the PFC who only seeks to follow regulations and enforce established standards. Meanwhile you ignore the leadership failures that are negatively impacting every Soldiers forced to run that course.

If an extra 229 yards is not enough to complain about, then how much does the command have to violate regulations and established standards before it is okay with you for a Soldier to speak up and seek guidance?

Sir,

How do all the other Soldiers recoup the lost promotion points that were wrongfully denied by the command by making them run an extra 229 yards on an invalid APFT course? IMHO, the Soldier's fitness level is tertiary at best. The leadership failures and all the consequences are real the elephant in the room. The command is screwing their Soldiers: costing them money, costing them promotions, and costing some their careers.

This might piss some people off but life isn't always fair. I really hate mistakes but mistakes occur. I'm actually glad to see a young Soldier question the standard. It means he is thinking and looking out for other Soldiers. If the course is incorrect it does need to be corrected. If it is too long and isn't corrected, it is a failure in leadership. If the NCO support chain is failing that Soldier, the entire command is jacked. There are still avenues to correct these deficiencies.

To answer your question about recouping, it sucks, but most likely a retest. I've done this twice. As Soldiers we need to be ready pass the APFT at any time. Missed opportunities due to this failure suck but it won't fix the issue. Addressing the issue and actively seeking a solution will fix it.

I think I was on point with my original response. Change/fix the course, retest, and work on increasing the runtime for the Soldier's benefit; fitness level is always a concern. As for the command climate, I would hope a leader would stand up and address the issue. My PITA mouth would.

Your paycheck is short 75 bucks and 2 days leave. Do you suck it up. It's only a couple bucks and a few hours in the grand scheme so just forget about it.

It’s more like -2 meters, ‘cos it turns around and bites you in the arse

Uhm, you know he is asking how he can get his command to follow regulations and go by established standards.... Why is he a POS for wanting his command to obey regulations and established standards in their administration of the APFT?