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Industry Insights: 2024’s Top Races (Final Six Months)

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This Industry Insights report covers the largest 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and marathons for the second half of 2024. This report provides a look at growth trends in events, highlighting significant increases in participation across various distances.

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Running USA shares the final report on the country’s top races for 2024 (July to December). The number of finishers in the top 100 races across the 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon categories grew by an average of 15% in the second half of 2024, compared to the second half of 2023. Download the report here.

While major fall marathons such as the TCS New York City Marathon and the Bank of America Chicago Marathon set new records, the growth was not confined to the largest events.

“More than ever, runners want to race. From the 5K to the marathon, they have hundreds of world-class races to choose from,” said Jay Holder, Executive Director of Running USA. “Whether runners want to travel or run in their hometown, there are great events happening every weekend in every community in the country.” 

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Running USA shares the final report on the country’s top races for 2024 (July to December). The number of finishers in the top 100 races across the 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon categories grew by an average of 15% in the second half of 2024, compared to the second half of 2023. Download the report here.

While major fall marathons such as the TCS New York City Marathon and the Bank of America Chicago Marathon set new records, the growth was not confined to the largest events.

“More than ever, runners want to race. From the 5K to the marathon, they have hundreds of world-class races to choose from,” said Jay Holder, Executive Director of Running USA. “Whether runners want to travel or run in their hometown, there are great events happening every weekend in every community in the country.”