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🏃 Curated Collection
Best Podcasts for Runners
The podcasts that turn a 5k into a 10k — the highest-rated shows for running, ranked by listeners who use them to go further.
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78 best podcasts for runners podcasts — the big names
Lore
Aaron Mahnke
Last Podcast On The Left
The Last Podcast Network
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
The Ringer
Hello From The Magic Tavern
Arnie Niekamp
The NoSleep Podcast
Creative Reason Media Inc.
The Skinny Confidential Him And Her Show
Lauryn Bosstick and Michael Bosstick / Dear Media
Ologies with Alie Ward
Alie Ward
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Pushkin Industries
Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People
Chris Gethard
Duncan Trussell Family Hour
Duncan Trussell Family Hour
The 85 South Show with Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean
The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts
The Girls Bathroom
Sophia & Cinzia
Bubba On the Lake
Bill Bubba Bussey
Basically Unfiltered with Remi, Alisha, Zane and Heath
Dear Media
KILL TONY
DEATHSQUAD.TV & Studio71
Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis
Mighty Ranga / Keep It Light Media
National Park After Dark
Audioboom Studios
Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh
Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh
Unsolicited Advice with Ashley and Taryne
Studio71
How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment
SmartLess
Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett
Elis James and John Robins
BBC Radio 5 Live
Club Random with Bill Maher
Bill Maher
Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce
Wave
Omnibus
Omnibus
MrBallen
@mrballen
The Daily Show
@thedailyshow
The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Comedy Central
Sounds Like A Cult
Studio71
The Ringer Fantasy Football Show
The Ringer
My Momma Told Me
Big Money Players Network and iHeartPodcasts
The Neighborhood Listen
The Neighborhood Listen
The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast
The Lonely Island & Seth Meyers
IHIP News
Jennifer Welch & Angie Sullivan
The Ringer Wrestling Show
The Ringer
I, Survivor
Wondery
Fudd Around And Find Out
iHeartPodcasts and Unanimous Media
Moral Of The Story
Stephanie Soo
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations
Erik Ireland
Realfoodology
Courtney Swan
Locked On NFL – Daily Podcast On The National Football League
Locked On Podcast Network
Kallmekris
@kallmekris
Therapuss with Jake Shane
Jake Shane
IDIOT with Laura Clery
Laura Clery & Studio71
Juicy Crimes with Heather McDonald
Heather McDonald & Studio71
Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch
Rachel Dratch | QCODE
HARD LAUNCH with Dan and Phil
Dan and Phil, Studio71
Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Athletic
The Peripheral
Justin Evans
Sleep Magic: Sleep Hypnosis & Meditation for Sleep Podcast
Sleepiest: Hypnosis for Sleep Podcast
True Crime News
@mytruecrimenews
Bailey Sarian
@baileysarian
Jeff Nippard
@jeffnippard
Jesse James West
@jessejameswest
Satvic Movement
@satvicmovement
Jamie Oliver
@jamieoliver
Jeremy Ethier
@jeremyethier
Mel Robbins
@melrobbins
Jay Shetty Podcast
@jayshettypodcast.
BuzzFeed Unsolved Network
@buzzfeedunsolvednetwork
Sky Sports Premier League
@skysportspremierleague
The Athletic NBA Daily
The Athletic
Love and Radio
Love and Radio | QCODE
Interrupted by Matt Jones
iHeartPodcasts
WRESTLING SOUP
Wrestling Soup Network
Affirmations for Black Girls
Tyra The Creative
Deep Water | Tortoise Investigates
The Observer
The Big Flop
Wondery
My Therapist Ghosted Me
Global
RotoGraphs Fantasy Baseball
RotoGraphs Fantasy Baseball
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Ballen Studios
Blood and Water
ABC News
The Joe Rogan Experience
Joe Rogan
Dateline Originals
NBC News
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Dan Le Batard, Stugotz
Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska
ABC News
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
The Athletic
Chatabix
Big Oval Plate
How we curate best podcasts for runners
Every podcast on WhichPodcast is ranked using Listen Score — a global popularity metric based on listener data, episode frequency, and audience engagement across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. The shows above are drawn from the genres most relevant to this collection and sorted by their global listener ranking, so the top results reflect what millions of real listeners are choosing right now.
Want a more personalised recommendation? Our podcast discovery quiz matches you to the right show based on your mood, your time, and whether you want a household name or a hidden gem.
Frequently asked questions
What podcasts are best for running?
The most popular running podcasts are true crime and comedy — both keep your mind occupied through fatigue. Serialised true crime is especially effective because the next episode becomes a reward for completing the run. Self-improvement podcasts are popular for shorter, goal-oriented runs.
Do professional runners listen to podcasts while training?
Many recreational and amateur runners do — though elite athletes often don't use audio during serious training sessions where they need to monitor breathing and pace. For casual runs, podcasts are one of the most common reasons people stick with running longer term.
What are the best running-specific podcasts?
There are excellent podcasts dedicated to running technique, training plans, race preparation, and running culture. These sit within the sports and health & wellness genres. The top-ranked shows above include running-specific content alongside the broader entertainment shows that runners love.