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Calories Burned Calculator

Easily estimate the calories you burn walking or running based on your weight, distance, and pace.

1 mi

Total Calories Burned

Estimated energy expenditure

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Burn Rate

Calories burned per mile

0 cal/mi

Estimated Time

Based on selected pace

0 mins

Fat Burn Equivalent

Approx. fat mass loss

0.00 oz
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Understanding Your Caloric Expenditure

How Calories Burned Are Calculated

Energy expenditure during distance activities depends primarily on body mass, distance covered, and pace. We utilize standard Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) formulas recommended by exercise physiologists.

Higher speed increases energy output per minute, but overall body weight remains the largest driver of total energy used over a fixed distance.

Key Variables Influencing Burn Rate

  • Body Weight: Moving more mass requires more muscle activation and oxygen consumption.
  • Incline & Terrain: Steeper paths or soft surfaces like sand increase burn rate significantly.
  • Pace & Form: Running consumes more energy per mile than walking due to the vertical bouncing motion involved.

Average MET Reference

Activity Pace METs
Walk (Casual) 2.5 mph 3.0
Walk (Brisk) 3.5 mph 4.3
Run (Moderate) 6.0 mph 9.8
Run (Fast) 8.0 mph 11.8

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