Calories Burned Running Calculator

How to Calculate Calories Burned While Running

Calculating the calories burned during running involves considering several factors, including your weight, running pace, and duration. This calculation provides an estimate of energy expenditure during your run.

Calories Burned Running Formula

The formula used to calculate calories burned while running is:

$$\text{Calories Burned} = \frac{\text{MET} \times 3.5 \times \text{Weight (kg)} \times \text{Duration (minutes)}}{200}$$

Where:

• MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task): A measure of running intensity relative to resting metabolism
• 3.5: A constant representing the average resting oxygen consumption in mL/kg/min
• Weight: Your body weight in kilograms
• Duration: The time spent running in minutes
• 200: A conversion factor to adjust the result to calories

Calculation Steps

1. Determine your weight in kilograms.
2. Calculate your running speed based on your pace.
3. Determine the appropriate MET value based on your running speed.
4. Input the duration of your run in minutes.
5. Apply the formula to calculate calories burned.

Example Calculation

Let's calculate the calories burned for a person with the following details:

• Weight: 70 kg
• Running Pace: 6 min/km (10 km/h)
• Duration: 30 minutes

Step 1: Determine the MET value

For a speed of 10 km/h, the MET value is approximately 10.5

Step 2: Apply the formula

$$\begin{align} \text{Calories Burned} &= \frac{10.5 \times 3.5 \times 70 \times 30}{200} \\ &= \frac{7717.5}{200} \\ &= 385.875 \text{ calories} \end{align}$$

Therefore, this person burns approximately 386 calories during their 30-minute run at a pace of 6 min/km.

Visual Representation

This bar chart compares the calories burned during a 30-minute session of various activities for a person weighing 70 kg. It visually demonstrates how running at a moderate pace (10 km/h) compares to other common exercises in terms of calorie expenditure.