We’re starting a new type of story called “off the clock”, which basically just means fun content we think any runner would enjoy.

Today’s post was an exercise:

How many upbeat songs could I find that were literally or figuratively about running to make a truly running playlist?

Some songs are perfect matches, like OneRepublic’s Run, which has “run” in the title, is about running, and is upbeat. Not to mention, the lead singer and writer, Ryan Tedder, is a runner. He said at a concert I attended recently that he tries to run 5 miles before each concert.

Other songs are a maybe more of a reach. You can let me know if any reached too far to be about running.

The stipulations were that it had to be fairly upbeat (a song you would run to), had to be wholesome (so anyone could run to it), and I wasn’t allowed to look up anything outside of Spotify (or use Spotify’s AI). This is what I came up with, hope you enjoy:

For those not using Spotify, a full list of songs on the playlist is below:

Run, Coin

Run, OneRepublic

RUNAWAY, half.alive

Run the World!!!, Dayglow

Runaway (U & I), Galantis

Every Mile, Layup

Jumpsuit, Twenty One Pilots

Run Together, Mumford & Sons

Pumped Up Kicks, Foster The People

Runaway, AURORA

Move, Saint Motel

Track And Field, Jjerome87

can’t slow down, almost monday

Move, TobyMac

I’m Born To Run, American Authors

Run It, DJ Snake

Off To The Races, Campfire

Outrunning Karma, Alec Benjamin

Climb, GROUPLOVE

Circles, Alfie Templeman

Walking On A Dream, Empire Of The Sun

Move, Castlecomer

Quick on My Feet, ufo ufo

Slow It Down, Benson Boone

Like a River Runs, Bleachers

Runaway With It, HRVY

The One That Got Away, Weezer

Dying In Reverse, Cage The Elephant

New Shoes, Fulton Lee

My Body Isn’t Ready, sombr

BOOM, X Ambassadors

Fox On The Run, Sweet