Key Takeaways
- The 2023 Boston Marathon had 29,825 finishers, a record high
- New York City Marathon 2023 saw 55,244 finishers
- London Marathon 2023 had over 48,000 finishers
- Nike holds 28% market share in the global running footwear market as of 2023
- The global running apparel market is expected to reach USD 25.6 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 4.8%
- Brooks Running saw a 22% sales increase in 2022, reaching $1.2 billion
- The global running shoes market size was valued at USD 28.1 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2030
- Running shoe sales in the U.S. generated $8.5 billion in revenue in 2022
- Running industry economic impact in the U.S. was $16 billion in direct spending in 2019
- U.S. running participation reached 50.3 million runners in 2018, marking a 2.7% increase from 2017
- 54% of U.S. runners are female as of 2022
- Average age of marathon runners in the U.S. is 41.5 years
- Carbon-plated super shoes accounted for 15% of elite marathon wins in 2023
- Trail running participation grew 12% year-over-year in the U.S. to 5.2 million in 2022
- Nike Vaporfly series contributed to 30% faster marathon times since 2017
Marathon fields and running gear growth surged in 2023, with major finishers records and a booming industry.
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