Spotify has introduced a new Running Mode for its iOS app, transforming playlists into structured running sessions tailored to workout type, tempo, and user listening habits. This feature, available in the app's Fitness Hub, offers 25 presets that can be customized for duration, beats per minute, and music genre, with Spotify matching track selection to the chosen tempo. Optional English-only audio cues can guide runners through their sessions.

The development stems from Spotify's "Prompted Playlists" feature, which received numerous fitness-related prompts. Running Mode complements other fitness content added in April, including Peloton classes and creator workout videos. This launch follows Strava's discontinuation of its Spotify integration last month, potentially offering a useful solution for runners seeking integrated music controls