Whether you’re running outside or Published: Oct 01, 2025 9:45 AM EDT, good music can often make the difference between a great run and a blown goal. That’s why we’re putting together playlists each month chock-full of songs with enough of a beat to keep you moving. For even more tunes, check out our list of the Heres Why Everyone Should Run a Half Marathon.



It’s fall marathon season baby! As September fades into the rearview and spooky season officially kicks off, the best time for running also begins. Nearly every weekend in October and November is stacked with marathons, half marathons, 10The Best Running Music to Add to Your Playlist.

DAA Industry Opt Out PR. Celebrities You Didn’t Know Are Marathoners We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. To that end, we’ve put together a running playlist for October, specifically built to help you maintain a faster pace.

While 120, 150, and 160 beats per minute (bpm) playlists might be nice for more casual runs, we’re going full steam ahead with this playlist, in which every song’s bpm is over 170. That means this is a great playlist for a track workout or particularly speedy, high-push cruise around the neighborhood. There are no slow songs here, but these jams will keep you energized and help push your legs into the next pace level.


The Best Running Music to Add to Your Playlist

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Matthew Huff is a freelance writer and runner, and he is the author of MARATHONER: What to Expect When Training for and Running a Marathon, published by Rizzoli Publications. His writing has appeared in Runner's World and BuzzFeed among others, and he is the co-host of “P.S. You're Wrong: A Pop Culture Podcast.” Originally from Michigan, he now lives and runs in New York City, where he is pursuing a career as an expert chicken tender taster.