Enter your weight and distance to calculate your calories burned from urban running. Urban running often burns about 90 to 140 calories per mile for many adults, depending on body weight and pace.
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Urban Running Calories Burned Formula
Use the following formula for urban running calories burned.
C = W × D × F
- C = calories burned
- W = body weight in pounds
- D = distance in miles
- F = running factor
- Basic calculator: 0.75
- Advanced easy city run: 0.70
- Advanced steady city run: 0.75
- Advanced fast city run: 0.82
Urban Running Calories Per Mile
Using the basic factor, calories per mile are found by multiplying body weight by 0.75.
| Body Weight | Calories Burned Per Mile |
|---|---|
| 120 lb | 90 |
| 150 lb | 113 |
| 180 lb | 135 |
| 200 lb | 150 |
What Counts as Urban Running?
Urban running is running on city streets, sidewalks, paved paths, bridges, and neighborhood routes. It usually includes turns, curb cuts, crosswalks, light changes, and short pace shifts that are common in a city setting.
How to Calculate Calories Burned from Urban Running
For a 150 lb runner covering 3 miles with the basic formula:
C = 150 × 3 × 0.75
C = 337.5
Rounded to the nearest whole number, that is 338 calories burned.
