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A single report from Runners Connect, dated October 11, 2026, examines whether running cadence changes with height. It cites cadence data from the 2016 100 km World Championship, where 20 elite runners ranged from 155 to 203 steps per minute, and states that taller runners average about 12 fewer steps per minute per 10 cm of height. The article argues that step length follows pace and cadence rather than height, and recommends raising cadence in 5% increments while checking heart rate at a fixed easy pace. No other reports are available, so the event remains limited to this one account and its cited figures.
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.