Caffeine & Sleep
Supplement

Caffeine in Run Gum (per piece)

50mg
per serving
≈ 1 coffee≈ 1 Red Bull13% of FDA daily max

Is that a lot?

Run Gum (per piece) is 13% of the FDA’s recommended daily maximum, in a single serving.

Green tea
28 mg
Run Gum (per piece)
50 mg
Espresso
63 mg
Red Bull
80 mg
Coffee
95 mg
FDA daily max · 400mg
Before bed

When can I drink Run Gum (per piece) and still sleep?

Your Run Gum (per piece) cutoff
You drink it at
Bedtime
Run Gum (per piece) · 50 mg · assuming an average ~5 h half-life
At bedtime
16 mg
close to optimal
Latest safe Run Gum (per piece): 11:00 PM

How much caffeine is in Run Gum (per piece)?

A piece of regular Run Gum delivers about 50 mg of caffeine that absorbs quickly through the mouth, with the Extra Strength version at 100 mg. It's a fast, portable lift favored by runners and athletes.

ServingCaffeineSugar
serving50 mg0 g

Regular strength per piece; Extra Strength = 100 mg.

Will Run Gum (per piece) affect your sleep?

At 50 mg, one piece sits right at the threshold and dips below it within an hour. A single afternoon piece is usually clear by bedtime, though chewing several or the Extra Strength version lasts longer.

Source: Run Gum official

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Run Gum (per piece) & sleep — FAQ

One regular piece at about 50 mg is moderate and usually clears by bedtime, though several pieces or the 100 mg Extra Strength later in the day could keep you up.

Run Gum (per piece) has 50 mg per serving — about 13% of the FDA’s 400 mg daily maximum for healthy adults. That’s roughly 1 cup of coffee.

It depends on your bedtime and how fast you clear caffeine. Use the calculator above to see when Run Gum (per piece) drops below the ~50 mg “ok to sleep” threshold for your bedtime.

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