Running Music Playlists
Many runners want to listen to music when they run but don’t have time to create the perfect playlist. We’ve created running music playlists categorized by BPM ranges from very slow (160 – 165 BPM) to all-out sprinting (185 – 190+ BPM). Running to a musical beat helps you keep your cadence in your desired range so you don’t run too slow on speed work days or too fast on recovery days.
How to Get Started
- Decide what kind of workout you want to do (recovery run, tempo run, long run, etc).
- Choose the level that matches your workout. (Level 1 is super-slow while Level 6 is lightning-fast.)
- Put on your headphones, find a road or a trail and start running.
Playlist BPM Ranges
- Level 1: 160-165 BPM
- Level 2: 165-170 BPM
- Level 3: 170-175 BPM
- Level 4: 175-180 BPM
- Level 5: 180-185 BPM
- Level 6: 185-190+ BPM
We provide links to Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. Just tap on a link to go to the playlist on that platform. If you’d like us to create playlists on another music platform, send us a request and we’d be happy to look into it. Read more about how to use the playlists.
We’re adding new playlists regularly so check back often!
LEVEL 1: 160-165 BPM
Running to Heavy Metal Music | 160-165 BPM
Run to Heavy Metal songs with a very slow beat (160-165 BPM). Artists include Black Sabbath, Metallica, Mudvayne and more. 47 minutes. Contains explicit lyrics.
SPOTIFY | APPLE | AMAZON
Running to 70s & 80s Rock Music | 160-165 BPM
Run to 70s & 80s Rock songs with a very slow beat (160-165 BPM). Artists include Queen, The Police, John Mellencamp and more. 35 minutes.
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LEVEL 2: 165-170 BPM
Running to 70s Pop/Rock Music | 165- 170 BPM
Run to pop and rock songs with a slow beat from the 70s (165-170 BPM). Artists include Queen, Hall & Oates, REO Speedwagon, and more. 1 hr 8 mins.
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Running to 80s Pop/Rock Music | 165- 170 BPM
Run to pop and rock songs with a slow beat from the 80s (165-170 BPM). Artists include The B-52’s, The Cure, aha, and more. 54 minutes.
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Running to 70s Rock Music | 165- 170 BPM
Run to rock songs with a slow beat from the 70s (165-170 BPM). Artists include Queen, Supertramp Aerosmith, and more. 40 minutes.
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Running to 80s & 90s Rock Music | 165- 170 BPM
Run to rock songs with a slow beat from the 80s & 90s (165-170 BPM). Artists include Aerosmith, Tom Petty, and Hall & Oates, and more. 49 minutes.
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LEVEL 3: 170-175 BPM
Running to Rock Music | 170-175 BPM
Run to Rock songs with a moderately-fast beat (170-175 BPM). Artists include Bon Jovi, Guns ‘N Roses, The Doobie Brothers and more. 1 hour 45 minutes.
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Running to 80s Music | 170-175 BPM
Run to songs with a moderately-fast beat from the 80s (tempos range from 170-175 BPM). Artists include Def Leopard, Billy Joel, and Dire Straits. 49 minutes.
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LEVEL 4: 175-180 BPM
Running to Country Music | 175 – 180 BPM
Run to Country songs with a fast beat (175-180 BPM). Artists include Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney and more. 65 minutes.
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Running to 2000s Pop Music | 175 – 180 BPM
Run to Pop songs from 1999 to now, with a fast beat (175-180 BPM). Artists include Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and more. 80 minutes.
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Running to 60s & 70s Pop Music | 175 – 180 BPM
Run to Pop songs with a fast beat (175-180 BPM). Artists include The Monkees, The Eagles, The Captain & Tennille and more. 42 minutes.
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LEVEL 5: 180-185 BPM
Running to 70s Rock Music | 180-185 BPM
Run to 70s Rock songs with a very fast beat (180-185 BPM). Artists include Toto, Supertramp, Van Halen and more. 29 minutes.
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LEVEL 6: 185-190+ BPM
Running to Hip Hop/Rap Music | 185-192 BPM
Run to Hip Hop/Rap songs with a super-fast beat (185-192 BPM). Artists include Kanye West, Butterknife Haircuts, 2Pac and more. 16 minutes. Contains explicit lyrics.