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Calories Burned Running uphill (5.0 to 5.9 mph, 15% incline)

Running uphill (5.0 to 5.9 mph, 15% incline) (5.0 to 5.9 mph, 15% incline) is rated 17.5 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 uphill (5.0 to 5.9 mph, 15% incline) by weight and time

Weight10 min15 min20 min30 min45 min60 min90 min
50 kg1532303064596899191378
55 kg16825333750575810111516
60 kg18427636855182711031654
65 kg19929939859789611941792
70 kg21432242964396512861929
75 kg230345459689103413782067
80 kg245368490735110314702205
85 kg260390521781117115622343
90 kg276413551827124016542481
95 kg291436582873130917462618
100 kg306459613919137818382756
110 kg3375056741011151620213032
120 kg3685517351103165422053308

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To burn 500 kcal

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How much is that in food?

30 minutes of running uphill (5.0 to 5.9 mph, 15% incline) at 70 kg (643 kcal) is roughly 6.8 bananas, 2.6 chocolate bars or 4.6 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 uphill (5.0 to 5.9 mph, 15% incline) fits in a plan

At 17.5 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 uphill (5.0 to 5.9 mph, 15% incline) burn?

About 643 kcal for a 70 kg person, 827 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.

How many calories does an hour of Running uphill (5.0 to 5.9 mph, 15% incline) burn?

Around 1286 kcal at 70 kg. Running uphill (5.0 to 5.9 mph, 15% incline) is rated 17.5 MET (very vigorous intensity).

How long do I need to do Running uphill (5.0 to 5.9 mph, 15% incline) to burn 500 calories?

About 24 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 uphill (5.0 to 5.9 mph, 15% incline) is 17.5 MET (5.0 to 5.9 mph, 15% incline).

Is Running uphill (5.0 to 5.9 mph, 15% incline) 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.