Cadence & Stride Length Calculator
Calculate your running stride length from your cadence and speed, or find the cadence needed for a target pace.
steps/min
mph
Stride Length
3.11 ft
Stride Length0.95 m
Steps per Mile1,700 steps
Steps per Kilometer1,056 steps
Stride Length vs Cadence
How Cadence and Stride Length Relate
Speed equals cadence multiplied by stride length.
Formula
Stride Length = Speed / Cadence
Convert speed to feet per minute first: Speed (ft/min) = mph x 5280 / 60
Optimal Cadence
Elite runners typically have a cadence of 180+ steps per minute. Increasing cadence (with shorter strides) often improves efficiency and reduces injury risk compared to overstriding.
Example Calculation
Running at 6 mph with a cadence of 170 steps per minute.
- 01Speed in ft/min = 6 * 5280 / 60 = 528 ft/min
- 02Stride length = 528 / 170 = 3.11 ft
- 03Stride length in meters = 3.11 * 0.3048 = 0.95 m
- 04Steps per mile = 5280 / 3.11 = 1,699 steps
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