Calories Burned Running Calculator
Learn how many calories are burned while running using this calculator.
Enter your weight, pace, and duration into the calculator to find the total calories burned.
How calories burned running is calculated
Running can burn a ton of calories. The number of calories burned depends on the intensity and the duration of your runs.
You can estimate the calories you burn from running by using this calculator. When you add this to your basal metabolic rate (BMR), you can determine how many calories you should eat each day.
Metabolic Equivalency of Tasks (MET) Table of Running and Jogging
Running Pace | MET Value |
Slow (4 – 6 mph) | 6.0 – 9.8 |
Moderate (6 – 9 mph) | 9.8 – 12.8 |
Brisk (9 – 14 mph) | 12.8 – 23 |
Marathon Pace | 13.3 |
Cross Country Running | 9.0 |
Running indoors
Running indoors means running on a treadmill. This typically happens in the winter or cold months. One big difference about using a treadmill is that you can easily adjust and monitor the speed.
Interval treadmill running
Running intervals on a treadmill burns a ton of calories. One study found that 2 minutes of treadmill sprints intervals produced similar physical results as 30 minutes of continuous low-intensity running.
Calories burned running outside
Outdoor running has its own unique variables. Your running pace can vary depending on the weather, wind, or elevation.
Running improves health
Running is an excellent form of exercise that burns calories. Studies have shown that running can help prevent chronic diseases, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality.
You don’t have to run a marathon to receive the benefits of running. Even jogging at a good pace will burn a lot of calories. This calculator helps you estimate your calories burned depending on your pace and the length of your run.