The right soundtrack keeps you motivated during any race. If you currently run an eight-minute mile, each of these tunes is the perfect pace — 170 bpm — to help you keep time during your next 5K. The indie-heavy playlist also offers a taste of rap and classic rock, but the most important thing is that every pick is powerful and upbeat. Subscribe to the Spotify playlist [1], then keep reading for the full list of tracks.

1. "Swept Inside" — Future Islands
2. "Not Fair" — Lily Allen [2]
3. "The Golden Age" — The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
4. "Too Too Too Fast" — Ra Ra Riot
5. "Good Life" — Kanye West [3] featuring T-Pain
6. "Let's Build a Home" — The White Stripes
7. "Runnin' Down a Dream" — Tom Petty

Remember, you will need to download the free Spotify [4] software or app to listen to our playlists.

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