About the Running Calories Calculator
Calories burned running from distance, body weight and pace, including the net (above resting) burn.
Also known as: calories burned running, run calorie calculator, running energy.
How to use this calculator
- Enter distance, distance unit, weight unit, time (h:mm:ss, optional) and the other fields.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
≈ 1.036 kcal per kg per km (gross)
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Distance = 10
- Distance unit: Kilometres
- Weight unit: kg
- Body weight = 72 kg
- Time (h:mm:ss, optional): 00:55:00
the calculator returns:
- Calories burned: 746 kcal
- Net burn (above resting): 648 kcal
- Per km: 74.6 kcal
- Per minute: 13.6 kcal