Statistics

In its annual State of the Sport Series, Running USA examines how patterns in corporate, consumer and running behavior have changed over the last decade and what to expect for the future of running - both the sport and the industry.Part I looks at the status of the manufacturing and vendor components of the industry as well as estimates for the total number of runners. Part II shares demographic highlights of the first National Runner Survey project conducted by Running USA and the RRCA in 2007 and 2008. Part III examines trends of U.S. road running events Part IV focuses on the Largest Races in the country Part V Trends in Youth Running 

2009 Road Race Demographics

% Participation, Median Time, and Average Age reported for both men and women

2009 National Runner Survey

NEW! 2009 NATIONAL RUNNER SURVEY to be released at the end of March 2010. Select results will be available online in the 2010 State of the Sport Report. Full reports will be available for purchase at a member and non-member price. Stay tuned to this section for complete information on how to order.

The National Runner Survey is a comprehensive survey designed to assess the demographics, lifestyle, attitudes, habits, and product preferences of the running population nationwide.For questions contact Tracy Yoder at tracy@runningusa.org.

2009 Largest Race Preview

in the U.S.
1) 49,967 AJC Peachtree Road Race 10K
2) 49,814 Dick’s Sp. Goods BolderBOULDER 10K
3) 44,490 Lilac Bloomsday Run 12K
4) 43,660 ING New York City Marathon
5) 38,565 Race for the Cure: DC 5K
6) 33,701 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
7) 31,505 Cooper River Bridge Run 10K
8) 30,281 OneAmerica 500 Festival Half-Mara
9) 27,954 EIF Revlon Run for Women: LA 5K
10) 26,361 Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K

in the World
1) 64,000 Stracittadina Fun Run 4K, Rome
2) 62,754 Sun-Herald City2Surf 14K, Sydney
3) 61,000 JPMorgan Corp. Challenge: Frankfurt