Around 49 million people in the United States went running or jogging at least once in 2021. This was the lowest figure recorded in the North American country since 2016, the year that registered the second lowest figure of the past decade.
Number of running and jogging participants in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in millions)
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Statistics on Running & Jogging
Running & walking participation
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- Premium Statistic Running and jogging participation in the U.S. 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Popularity of walking for fitness in the U.S. 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of joggers and runners in the U.S. 2021, by generation
- Premium Statistic Young adult participants in running in the U.S. from 2006 to 2017
- Basic Statistic Youth participants in running in the U.S. from 2006 to 2020
- Premium Statistic Share of Americans who participated in running/jogging in 2018
Running shoes & gear
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- Premium Statistic Revenue of the athletic footwear market worldwide by country 2021
- Basic Statistic Footwear segment revenue of Nike, Adidas & Puma 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Wholesale sales of athletic footwear in the U.S. 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Athletic footwear revenue in the United States 2016-2027
- Basic Statistic Favorite running shoe brand worldwide 2017
- Basic Statistic Money people spend on running shoes worldwide 2017
Runners' attitudes/behavior
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- Premium Statistic Primary reason for people to start running in the U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Primary reason for people to continue to run as a sport in the U.S. 2017
- Basic Statistic Preferred time of day for running worldwide 2017
- Premium Statistic Preference to run alone/in a group in the U.S. 2017
- Basic Statistic Runners - average miles per week worldwide 2017
- Premium Statistic Attitudes and behaviors regarding running events in the U.S. 2017
- Basic Statistic Preferred running race distance worldwide 2017
Marathons & other running events
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- Basic Statistic Number of running events United States 2012-2016, by distance of race
- Basic Statistic Marathons ranked by number of finishers worldwide 2016
- Basic Statistic Marathons in the United States ranked by number of finishers 2016
- Basic Statistic U.S. marathon finishers 2004-2016
- Basic Statistic U.S. half-marathon finishers 2004-2016
- Basic Statistic Half-Marathons in the United States ranked by number of finishers 2016
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- Number of participants in biking in the U.S. 2006-2017
- Participation in outdoor recreational activities in the Netherlands 2015, by age
- Most popular outdoor activities among Asian/Pacific Islanders in the U.S. in 2017
- Most popular outdoor activities among African Americans in the U.S. in 2017
- Most popular outdoor activities among youths in the U.S. from 2010 to 2017
- Most popular outdoor activities among young adults in the U.S. from 2010 to 2017
- Participation in outdoor recreational activities in the Netherlands 2004-2015
- Most popular sporting activities in the U.S. in 2022
- Most popular outdoor activities among Hispanics in the U.S. in 2017
- Number of participants in fishing in the U.S. 2006-2020
- Recreation expenditure in the U.S. 1980-2022
- Outdoor business market size share in Japan 2019, by category
- Households participating in outdoor activities close to home Canada 2019, by income
- Share of 25-44 year olds participating in outdoor recreation in the U.S. 2006-2017
- Activities enjoyed by U.S. consumers at least once a week 2013
- Average wildlife watching expenditures in the United States 2001, 2006 and 2011
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- Participation in outdoor recreational activities in the Netherlands 2015, by age
- Most popular outdoor activities among Asian/Pacific Islanders in the U.S. in 2017
- Most popular outdoor activities among African Americans in the U.S. in 2017
- Most popular outdoor activities among youths in the U.S. from 2010 to 2017
- Most popular outdoor activities among young adults in the U.S. from 2010 to 2017
- Participation in outdoor recreational activities in the Netherlands 2004-2015
- Most popular sporting activities in the U.S. in 2022
- Most popular outdoor activities among Hispanics in the U.S. in 2017
- Number of participants in fishing in the U.S. 2006-2020
- Recreation expenditure in the U.S. 1980-2022
- Outdoor business market size share in Japan 2019, by category
- Households participating in outdoor activities close to home Canada 2019, by income
- Share of 25-44 year olds participating in outdoor recreation in the U.S. 2006-2017
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Outdoor Foundation. (September 19, 2022). Number of running and jogging participants in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 24, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/190303/running-participants-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. "Number of running and jogging participants in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. September 19, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 24, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190303/running-participants-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. (2022). Number of running and jogging participants in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 24, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190303/running-participants-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. "Number of Running and Jogging Participants in The United States from 2010 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/190303/running-participants-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation, Number of running and jogging participants in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/190303/running-participants-in-the-us-since-2006/ (last visited March 24, 2023)
Number of running and jogging participants in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph], Outdoor Foundation, September 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/190303/running-participants-in-the-us-since-2006/