Calories Burned: Running (6 mph)
Running (6 mph) is a vigorous-intensity activity with a MET value of 9.8. A 155-lb (70 kg) person burns about 345 calories in 30 minutes and 689 in an hour. Adjust the weight and duration below for your exact number.
How to use this calculator
Running (6 mph) is pre-selected. Set your body weight and how long you exercised, and the calorie estimate updates instantly. You can also switch to any of 40+ other activities using the category buttons.
Understanding your running (6 mph) calorie burn
The estimate uses the MET formula: calories = MET × weight (kg) × hours. Running (6 mph)'s MET of 9.8 means it burns 9.8× more energy than sitting at rest. It's classified as vigorous intensity — actual burn varies with your effort, fitness level, and conditions.
Frequently asked questions
Calories burned: running (6 mph) by weight and duration
Calorie burn scales directly with body weight — the same session costs a heavier person more energy because they are moving more mass. All figures use running (6 mph)'s MET value of 9.8.
| Duration | 125 lbs | 155 lbs | 185 lbs | 215 lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 min | 139 cal | 172 cal | 206 cal | 239 cal |
| 30 min | 278 cal | 345 cal | 411 cal | 478 cal |
| 45 min | 417 cal | 517 cal | 617 cal | 717 cal |
| 60 min | 556 cal | 689 cal | 822 cal | 956 cal |
Common calorie targets
How long a 155-lb person needs to do running (6 mph) to hit common burn targets:
- ·Burn 100 calories: about 9 minutes
- ·Burn 250 calories: about 22 minutes
- ·Burn 500 calories: about 44 minutes
How running (6 mph) compares to other running activities
Same duration, same 155-lb person — only the intensity (MET) changes:
| Activity | MET | 30 min at 155 lbs |
|---|---|---|
| Running (6 mph) | 9.8 | 345 cal |
| Running (5 mph) | 8.3 | 292 cal |
| Running (7 mph) | 11 | 387 cal |
| Running (8 mph) | 11.8 | 415 cal |
| Trail running | 9 | 316 cal |
| Jogging | 7 | 246 cal |
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Calories burned in other running activities
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