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Sweat Rate for Runners: How Much Do You Lose per Hour?

Runners Connect · 10/2/2026, 00:30:00

Runners lose about 1.3 liters of sweat per hour on average, but individual rates range from 0.2 to 5.0 liters. Calculate yours by weighing before and after a 60-minute run and adding back what you drank: every kilogram lost equals 1 liter of sweat. For runs over 60 minutes, drink between half and your full sweat rate, never more. Finishing heavier than you started warns of hyponatremia.

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