This High-Energy 5K Playlist Will Help You Lock Into a Fast Pace and Keep the Momentum

Whether you’re running outside or hitting the treadmill, 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 best running playlists to power every pace and distance.The 5K is one of the most popular racing distances in the U.S. At 3.1 miles, it can be anything from a great first racing goal to a fun training run—or an opportunity for a speedy PR, the perfect “sprint distance” for marathoners and half marathoners, who can use the distance to gauge their general fitness.This distance has such wide appeal, which is why we’ve whipped up a playlist of the best running songs to listen to on your next run or race. At 90 minutes long, it may last longer than your next workout or race, so you can use it across multiple runs or races to get the same punchy, fast-feeling beats. Find the block of songs you love and have them on hand for that next race.Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple MusicListen on Amazon MusicMatthew 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.