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Calories burned running depend primarily on body weight and distance — not speed. A heavier person burns more calories covering the same distance. The approximate formula is: kcal ≈ 0.9 × body weight (kg) × distance (km).

Formula

Accurate formula: kcal = MET × weight (kg) × time (hrs)

MET: 6 — 6

Guida passo passo

1Energy cost of running: ~1 kcal per kg of body weight per km
2Accurate formula: kcal = MET × weight (kg) × time (hrs)
3Running MET: slow jog (5 km/h) = 6, moderate (8 km/h) = 8, fast (12 km/h) = 11
4Running burns ~2× more calories than walking the same distance

Esempi risolti

Ingresso

70kg person runs 5km at 10 km/h (30 min)

Risultato

~350 kcal

MET 9.0 × 70 × 0.5hr = 315, plus post-exercise burn

Ingresso

90kg person runs 10km

Risultato

~810 kcal

0.9 × 90 × 10 = 810 kcal

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What is Calories Burned Running?

Calories burned running depend primarily on body weight and distance — not speed. A heavier person burns more calories covering the same distance

How accurate is the Calories Burned Running calculator?

The calculator uses the standard published formula for calories burned running. Results are accurate to the precision of the inputs you provide. For financial, medical, or legal decisions, always verify with a qualified professional.

What units does the Calories Burned Running calculator use?

This calculator works with kilograms, inches, kilometres, kilometres per hour. You can enter values in the units shown — the calculator handles all conversions internally.

What formula does the Calories Burned Running calculator use?

The core formula is: Accurate formula: kcal = MET × weight (kg) × time (hrs). Each step in the calculation is shown so you can verify the result manually.

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