Crush a 10K with This Motivating Running Playlist

Got a run ahead of you? We got you in the sounds department! This runner’s inspiration mix will have you ready to scale the steps like Rocky, help you shed any stress from the day, or push you through that last lap of your workout.

You don’t have to be a marathon runner to enjoy music — but music def slaps during a good run!

Make sure you’re following us on Spotify and put this playlist in the queue for your next 10K training rotation.

Design by Mekhi Baldwin; Photography by Santi Nuñez/Stocksy

Here’s what you’ll be running to:

10K Running Inspiration Mix

20 songs, 1 hr and 12 minutes

1. “Going The Distance” by The Rocky Soloists & Orchestra
2. “Run (I’m a Natural Disaster)” by Gnarls Barkley
3. “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen
4. “Run Run Run” by Jill Scott
5. “Shoes For Running” by Big Boi, B.o.B, and Wavves
6. “Run This Town” by JAY-Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West
7. “Unstoppable” by Foxy Shazam
8. “Running” by Moderat
9. “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen
10. “Let’s Go On The Run” by Chance the Rapper
11. “Runnin'” by The Pharcyde
12. “The Fire” by The Roots and John Legend
13. “Go!” by Common
14. “Breathe for a Minute” by Soothing Light
15. “Mount Everest” by Labrinth
16. “Wake Up” by Arcade Fire
17. “Run” by OneRepublic
18. “Burning Heart” by Survivor
19. “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” by Daft Punk
20. “Runnin” by Ludwig Goransson, A$AP Rocky, and Jacob Banks

See this playlist on Spotify