Trail Running Calories Calculator

Formula

To estimate the calories burned while trail running:

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = \text{MET} \times \text{Weight (kg)} \times \text{Distance (miles)} \]

Where:

MET is the Metabolic Equivalent of Task, for trail running, the average MET value is 10.
Weight is the weight of the individual in kilograms.
Distance is the distance run on the trail in miles.

What is Trail Running?

Trail running is a sport which involves running and hiking over trails. It differs from road running and track running in that it generally takes place on hiking trails, often in mountainous terrain, where there can be much larger ascents and descents.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Weight = 150 pounds
Distance = 5 miles

Using the formula:

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = 10 \times \left(\frac{150}{2.20462}\right) \times 5 \approx 10 \times 68.04 \times 5 \approx 3402 \, \text{kcal} \]

The Calories Burned are approximately 3402 kcal.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Weight = 180 pounds
Distance = 3 miles

Using the formula:

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = 10 \times \left(\frac{180}{2.20462}\right) \times 3 \approx 10 \times 81.65 \times 3 \approx 2449.5 \, \text{kcal} \]

The Calories Burned are approximately 2449.5 kcal.