diff --git a/build/RunBenchmarks .bat b/build/RunBenchmarks .bat
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5ac235bfcc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build/RunBenchmarks .bat	
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+@echo off
+
+%WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\msbuild build.csproj /m /t:RunBenchmarks /p:BuildConfiguration=Release
+
+pause
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/build/build.csproj b/build/build.csproj
index c9b03b9078..b493864bfa 100644
--- a/build/build.csproj
+++ b/build/build.csproj
@@ -22,5 +22,6 @@
 
 	<!-- targets -->
 	<Target Name="Build" DependsOnTargets="_Compile" />
+	<Target Name="RunBenchmarks" DependsOnTargets="_Compile" />
 
 </Project>