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.
September 10, 2024
RunSignup Releases Race Registration Market Analysis
Moorestown, NJ – September 10, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for endurance events in the United States, has released its semi-annual U.S. Race Registration Market Analysis Report. This comprehensive report examines the current state of RunSignup and the broader endurance industry, highlighting major trends,...
September 9, 2024
Nearly Half of U.S. Households Own and Use Wearable Devices
A recent consumer study conducted by Parks Associates reveals that nearly 50% of U.S. internet households now own and actively use wearable devices, underscoring the growing demand for health and safety features in these products. The study, Wearables: Advances in Health and Safety, surveyed 8,000 U.S. internet households and provies insights...
September 5, 2024
Survey Reveals How Much Americans Are Willing to Spend for a Longer Life
A recent survey conducted by Forbes Health and Talker Research has shed light on the financial and lifestyle sacrifices Americans are willing to make to extend their lives. With 81% of respondents expressing a willingness to spend money on amping up their longevity, the findings highlight a growing awareness of intergenerational...
September 5, 2024
Are Triathletes Filling a Religion-Sized Hole With Endurance Sports?
I looked up at the sky. A streak of silver flashed across the dark dome. In that glorious moment, I felt at one with the universe. Swimming was no longer just a physical experience, but a spiritual one. It turns out I’m not alone. This phenomenon is documented in a...
September 4, 2024
Why older runners are rocking the trails
A fascinating trend has emerged in trail and ultrarunning: athletes in their 40s and 50s are not just competing—they’re thriving. Recent performances by American ultrarunner Jeff Browning (53) and France’s Ludovic Pommeret (49) are putting to rest the common belief that athletic performance declines with age. Instead, these trail runners are proving...
September 4, 2024
Running USA Launches 2024 Global Runner Survey, Revealing Key Insights into Runners’ Behaviors and Mindsets
Sept. 3, 2024/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Running USA is excited to launch its highly anticipated 2024 Global Runner Survey sponsored by ACTIVE Network, a comprehensive report providing critical insights into the behaviors and attitudes of event participants in North America and worldwide. This year’s survey garnered over 7,400 responses, with 94% of...
August 21, 2024
Want To Live Longer? Science Says To Stretch
Research reveals that middle-aged individuals with higher flexibility, measured by the Flexindex, show reduced mortality risks. This study, involving over 3,000 participants, found that better flexibility is linked to a significant decrease in death rates, underlining the importance of including flexibility exercises in regular fitness routines to potentially extend life...
August 15, 2024
What a New Study Tells Us About Heart Health for Aging Triathletes
In a world where triathletes, especially long-course triathletes, instinctively know many hours of training are required to race a five, six, or even 15-hour event, when it comes to heart health, scientists are learning that there is a tipping point for hours trained at high intensity—after which the heart benefits...
August 15, 2024
Running USA Unveils New Industry Insights Report: Top 100 5Ks, 10Ks, Half Marathons, and Marathons for the First Half of 2024
August 15, 2024/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –Running USA, the nonprofit trade organization for the running industry, announces the release of a new timely Industry Insights report, which covers the largest standalone races and multi-event weekends, 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and marathons for the first half of 2024. This report provides a look...
August 14, 2024
Are Athletes Born or Made? A New Study Reveals Which Fitness Traits Are Primarily Genetic
Iran elementary school cross country for the first time when I was in third grade. The main thing I remember about our practices was that we spent a lot of time trying to touch our toes, and I was terrible at it. Years later, that would become a reassuring memory,...
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