Cadence

30 Songs at 170 BPM for Interval Training

170 BPM ≈ 6:00-7:15/mi for most runners. Match your stride to the beat and hold pace without forcing it. Heavy on emo, hardcore punk, folk punk.

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The Songs

  1. 1
    Silly Girl
    Descendents · from V2 80’s NEW WAVE
    170 BPM 2:25
  2. 2
    Hybrid Moments - Reel Platinum 1985
    Misfits · from V2 80’s NEW WAVE
    165 BPM 1:40
  3. 3
    Los Angeles
    X · from V2 80’s NEW WAVE
    170 BPM 2:24
  4. 4
    Throw Yourself to the Sword
    Die Spitz · from DREAMSICLE
    165 BPM 2:40
  5. 5
    Facts
    Amyl and The Sniffers · from DREAMSICLE
    165 BPM 2:36
  6. 6
    NEVER ENOUGH
    Turnstile · from DREAMSICLE
    172 BPM 4:47
  7. 7
    Skateboard Tattoo
    illuminati hotties · from DREAMSICLE
    172 BPM 1:53
  8. 8
    Reuters - 2006 Remastered Version
    Wire · from THE LOOP
    165 BPM 3:03
  9. 9
    Deformative
    Black Eyes · from THE LOOP
    172 BPM 2:27
  10. 10
    when the wire get cut
    Twisted Teens · from THE LOOP
    175 BPM 3:03
  11. 11
    I Only Speak In Friction
    Plague Vendor · from ZYGONE
    170 BPM 3:02
  12. 12
    Night Sweats
    Plague Vendor · from ZYGONE
    165 BPM 3:10
  13. 13
    Cat & Mouse
    Radkey · from MISTER BLISTER
    165 BPM 3:37
  14. 14
    Hertz
    Amyl and The Sniffers · from MAD @ DAD
    170 BPM 2:33
  15. 15
    Woman Driver
    The Pill · from MAD @ DAD
    170 BPM 2:04
  16. 16
    Victory
    Radkey · from ROCKY
    175 BPM 2:30
  17. 17
    Death Train
    THE BOBBY LEES · from ROCKY
    170 BPM 3:01
  18. 18
    Stimulation
    Wine Lips · from ROCKY
    170 BPM 3:04
  19. 19
    Edible Door
    Lithics · from YAR
    165 BPM 2:36
  20. 20
    Scattered Palms...
    Flat Worms · from YAR
    170 BPM 1:36
  21. 21
    Drain the Blood
    The Distillers · from BRODY DALLE
    170 BPM 3:09
  22. 22
    City Of Angels
    The Distillers · from BRODY DALLE
    165 BPM 3:29
  23. 23
    Beat Your Heart Out
    The Distillers · from BRODY DALLE
    165 BPM 2:49
  24. 24
    All Babes Are Wolves
    Spinnerette · from BRODY DALLE
    165 BPM 2:28
  25. 25
    Ooh La La
    Tim Timebomb · from BRODY DALLE
    170 BPM 3:39
  26. 26
    Fall Back Down
    Tim Timebomb · from BRODY DALLE
    165 BPM 3:31
  27. 27
    Vcr
    The Bronx · from BRODY DALLE
    170 BPM 3:04
  28. 28
    Upside Down
    OFF! · from RIOT RUN v2
    170 BPM 1:13
  29. 29
    Filler
    Minor Threat · from RIOT RUN v2
    175 BPM 1:32
  30. 30
    Catalina
    Descendents · from RIOT RUN v2
    172 BPM 1:47

Playlists with 170 BPM songs

ALKALINE TRIO RUN

ALKALINE TRIO RUN

16 tracks · 169 BPM · emo
RIOT RUN v1

RIOT RUN v1

25 tracks · 174 BPM · hardcore punk
LOVERS ROCK

LOVERS ROCK

14 tracks · 166 BPM · emo
CRAMPS, HIVES & OTHER AILMENTS

CRAMPS, HIVES & OTHER AILMENTS

20 tracks · 165 BPM · egg punk

FAQ

What running pace matches 170 BPM?

At 170 BPM most runners land around 6:00-7:15/mi. Cadence also depends on stride length — taller runners usually hit lower cadence at the same pace, so treat 6:00-7:15/mi as a midpoint, not a rule.

Is 170 BPM good for interval training?

Yes. 170 BPM sits in the cadence zone for interval training: the beat gives your feet a rhythm to sync to without forcing you faster than the workout calls for.

How do I use 170 BPM songs for running?

Start the run at your normal pace and let the beat set your stride — most runners lock on within half a mile. If 170 BPM feels too quick, drop to 165 BPM.

What genres dominate 170 BPM running music?

Punk, indie rock, and garage rock hit 170 BPM with raw momentum. Hip-hop and electronic give steadier beats for pace-locking. The tracks on this page mix genres so the cadence stays put while the mood shifts.

Other running cadences

120 BPM · Recovery130 BPM · Long Run140 BPM · Long Run150 BPM · Tempo160 BPM · Tempo165 BPM · Tempo