diff --git a/src/locustfile.py b/src/locustfile.py
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+from locust import HttpUser, task, between
+
+
+class ApiLoadRunner(HttpUser):
+    """
+    Sends a POST request to the '/predict' endpoint with a JSON payload.
+
+    Args:
+        self: The instance of the class.
+
+    Returns:
+        None
+    """
+    wait_time = between(0.5, 2.5)
+
+    @task
+    def request(self):
+        headers = {
+            "Content-Type": "application/json"
+        }
+        request_body = {
+            "accelerations": 0,
+            "fetal_movement": 0,
+            "uterine_contractions": 0,
+            "severe_decelerations": 0
+        }
+        self.client.post('/predict', json=request_body, headers=headers)