STUDIES
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about studies in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sport studies.
March 13, 2026
RunSignup Concludes Decade of Public Registration Market Analysis Reports
Moorestown, NJ (March 13, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading registration and technology platform for endurance events in the United States, today announced it will discontinue its bi-annual public registration market analysis reports after a decade of providing industry transparency. The decision comes as the company approaches 60% market...
March 11, 2026
Germany bike sales hold (mostly) steady in 2025; eBikes still outstrip EVs
The bicycle sales picture in Germany was one of relative resilience in 2025, with 3.8 million units sold, down 3.9% compared to 2024. That’s a slightly more pronounced drop than the previous year (down 2.53%), albeit a fairly modest difference. That decrease was mostly felt in the eBike sector compared to non-electrics,...
March 11, 2026
haku Releases 2025 Endurance Industry Report Revealing a Major Shift Toward Younger, Earlier, Mobile-First Participants
Miami FL (March 11, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — haku, the global leader in technology for endurance events, today released its 2025 Endurance Industry Report, revealing a major shift in participation and purchasing behavior across the endurance market. Based on 4 million registrations across 2024 and 2025, the report found that Gen...
March 10, 2026
Short Bursts Of Cycling Leads To Brain-Boosting BDNF Spikes, Study Finds
Exercise is amazingly good for your brain. Even a 10-minute walk might help to improve your mood, focus, and reaction time; 150 minutes of activity a week could keep your mind younger for longer. A new paper published in Brain Research has suggested that short bursts of exercise could increase people’s brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), linked...
March 9, 2026
Many Seniors Gain Physical, Mental Fitness As They Age, Study Finds
People think of aging as a steady decline, with seniors gradually losing their physical abilities and mental agility as the years wear on. But a new study suggests that seniors can – and often do – improve over time, with the right mindset. Nearly half of seniors 65 and older...
March 5, 2026
Having a Younger Biological Age Is Linked to Better Brain Health
Looking after your longevity might make you smarter. A preliminary study of over 250,000 people found that having a lower biological age compared to chronological age is associated with decreased risk of stroke and better cognitive performance The longevity movement has changed how we think about aging, as how long you live...
February 27, 2026
Can exercise offset the risks of drinking alcohol?
Over the past year, public health messaging about alcohol has shifted sharply. For decades, many people clung to the idea that a nightly glass of red wine might protect the heart. Now, both the World Health Organization and the U.S. Surgeon General have taken firm stances: no amount of alcohol is risk-free. Yet alcohol...
February 25, 2026
Garmin releases annual inReach SOS message report
OLATHE, Kan.(February 25, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/– Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today released its 2025 inReach® SOS report, highlighting trends involving SOS incident messages reported to the Garmin Response℠ international emergency coordination center during the past calendar year. The report provides insights into the activities of adventurers who found themselves in need...
February 24, 2026
10 Post-Race Food Safety Violations That Could Shut Down Your Event
DeKalb, Ill. (February 24, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Race Director University (RDU) is calling attention to the most dangerous and overlooked food safety violations occurring at post-race refreshment areas across the endurance sports industry. From cut fruit sitting in the sun to ungloved volunteers handling food, these preventable hygiene failures...
February 23, 2026
Stopping Your Meals Just Three Hours Before Bed Can Significantly Boost Heart Health
At 10:30 pm, the kitchen light is still on. A late snack, maybe a scroll through the phone, one more episode before bed—it feels harmless, right? In fact, this has become the normal night routine for many people around the globe, but what they don’t know is that this nightly...
