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.
August 24, 2023
Running USA Releases Highly Anticipated Annual Report On Running/Walking Trends in North America
Aug. 24, 2023/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Running USA has released the results of its highly-anticipated, annual Global Runner Survey. The 2023 Race Trends: Global Runner Survey is the most in-depth analysis into the mindset and behaviors of the running and walking community. Over 10,000 runners and walkers responded to the 2023 survey, making...
August 22, 2023
Footwear Study Reveals Data Proving the BOA PerformFit Wrap Improves Runner Speed, Stability, Efficiency on Trail Terrain
Denver, CO (August 22, 2023)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BOA®, creators of high-performance dial-based fit solutions, unveils trail run-specific footwear study that scientifically proves the BOA® Fit System and its PerformFit™ Wrap improves athlete’s speed, stability, and efficiency on varied trail terrain, over traditional laces. The BOA Performance Fit Lab, established in 2018, has...
August 18, 2023
Running can help cut risk of 9 different cancers in men: study
In a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers analyzed the rates of cancer in a cohort of more than a million men in Sweden over an average period of 33 years, beginning at age 18. Using the results from fitness tests that were used to gauge...
August 17, 2023
Nike and Adidas Lead Brands With Most-Placed Products in TV & Film, According to New Study
Nike and Adidas are among brands with the most-placed products in TV and film, according to new study put out by Merchant Machine which analyzed 2,227 movies and 890 TV shows. FN
August 17, 2023
The Best Half Marathons in and Around National Parks
Running provides you with hours of time each week free from the recycled air and artificial light of your office or home. So why not take that fresh air experience up a notch and run a half marathon somewhere off the grid? For runners who enjoy the outdoors, in America...
August 16, 2023
New Study Reveals Link Between Pre-Exercise Food Timing and Reactive Hypoglycemia Risk
[Atlanta]/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – A groundbreaking study published in the European Journal of Sport Science sheds light on the association between the timing of pre-exercise food ingestion and the risk of reactive hypoglycemia. Conducted by a team of esteemed researchers, including David Lipman, Kristina Skroce, Andrea Zignoli, and Howard Zisser, the study...
August 14, 2023
Study finds eating disorders and mental health issues a concern for ultrarunners
A scientific review published in the journal Sports Medicine has amalgamated information about mental health issues among ultra–endurance runners (UERs), and the conclusions may be surprising to many. The study defined UERs as runners who had participated in one or more ultra–endurance events (longer than a standard marathon, 42.2 kilometres)....
August 10, 2023
What Extreme Heat Does to Your Body
While the human body is able to withstand high temperatures, unprecedented extreme heat driven by climate change is challenging our ability to adapt. As heat waves become more common, it’s important to know why heat can be so dangerous and who is most at risk for heat-related illnesses. Here’s what happens...
August 8, 2023
Brains of ultra marathon runners give insights into our evolution, according to a new study
Have you ever wondered what was going on in the brains of ultra marathon runners? Well, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Biological Anthropology, there could be clues in there towards our evolutionary past. Researchers from Loughborough University studied the brains of ultra endurance athletes...
August 7, 2023
New Study Highlights Critical Steps Toward Equity in the Trail Running Community
The Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC) recently launched its #FreedomToRun campaign for Juneteenth on June 19, releasing a series of three studies on racial representation in running participation and industry employment. Trailrunner