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Running Stride Length by Height: Does Your Cadence Change?

Runners Connect · 10/11/2026, 01:15:00

Taller runners average about 12 fewer steps per minute per 10 cm of height, based on cadence data from the 2016 100 km World Championship, where 20 elite runners ranged from 155 to 203 steps per minute. The article argues step length follows pace and cadence rather than height, and suggests raising cadence in 5% steps while checking heart rate at a fixed easy pace.

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