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Calories Burned Running (11 mph (5.5 min/mile))

Running (11 mph (5.5 min/mile)) (11 mph (5.5 min/mile)) is rated 16.8 MET. A 70 kg person burns about kcal in 30 minutes and kcal in an hour. Enter your own numbers below.

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Calories burned running (11 mph (5.5 min/mile)) by weight and time

Weight10 min15 min20 min30 min45 min60 min90 min
50 kg1472212944416628821323
55 kg1622433234857289701455
60 kg17626535352979410581588
65 kg19128738257386011471720
70 kg20630941261792612351852
75 kg22133144166299213231985
80 kg235353470706105814112117
85 kg250375500750112514992249
90 kg265397529794119115882381
95 kg279419559838125716762514
100 kg294441588882132317642646
110 kg323485647970145519402911
120 kg3535297061058158821173175

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How much is that in food?

30 minutes of running (11 mph (5.5 min/mile)) at 70 kg (617 kcal) is roughly 6.5 bananas, 2.5 chocolate bars or 4.4 cans of regular cola. Exercise is a poor way to out-run a diet, but a reliable way to keep the weight off once it is gone.

Where running (11 mph (5.5 min/mile)) fits in a plan

At 16.8 MET this counts as vigorous activity: 75 minutes a week meets the WHO minimum on its own. Pair it with two or three strength sessions a week to keep muscle while losing fat; the plan generator builds those around your equipment.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories does 30 minutes of Running (11 mph (5.5 min/mile)) burn?

About 617 kcal for a 70 kg person, 794 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.

How many calories does an hour of Running (11 mph (5.5 min/mile)) burn?

Around 1235 kcal at 70 kg. Running (11 mph (5.5 min/mile)) is rated 16.8 MET (very vigorous intensity).

How long do I need to do Running (11 mph (5.5 min/mile)) to burn 500 calories?

About 25 minutes at 70 kg, or 19 minutes at 90 kg.

How is this calculated?

kcal = MET × 3.5 × body weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. MET values come from the Compendium of Physical Activities; Running (11 mph (5.5 min/mile)) is 16.8 MET (11 mph (5.5 min/mile)).

Is Running (11 mph (5.5 min/mile)) good for weight loss?

Any activity you do consistently helps. Pair it with a modest calorie deficit and strength training to keep muscle; see our deficit calculator for a realistic timeline.