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.January 30, 2024
Improving fitness may be linked to a 35% lower risk of prostate cancer, study finds
Plenty of research has linked regular exercise to a lower risk of cancer, but a new study suggests that getting into better shape could reduce the risk of prostate cancer in particular, a diagnosis that around 113 out of every 100,000 men get every year in the U.S. The research,...
January 30, 2024
RunSignup’s Annual RaceTrends Report Shows Per Race Participation Down Just 1% Compared to 2019
Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading technology solution for US endurance events, announces its Annual RaceTrends Report providing an evaluation of the state of the endurance industry. After years of slow recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, registration levels in 2023 suggest a return to the pre-pandemic baseline for...
January 24, 2024
Runners Are Racing More than Ever
This month, Strava released its annual Year in Sport, with fascinating insights about where running might be headed. Running was the most-uploaded sport in 2023. (Hear that? That’s the sound of job security!) Most runners log their miles solo, 9 percent are in groups of three or more people, and...
January 17, 2024
Should you work out on an empty stomach? Fitness experts weigh in
A popular New Year’s resolution is to exercise more. Whether you’re training for a marathon or looking to get healthy, how you prepare for the gym is key. One decision you’ll have to make is whether you eat before your workout. Exercising on an empty stomach is commonly thought to...
January 16, 2024
At 93, he’s as fit as a 40-year-old. His body offers lessons on aging.
At 93, the Irishman is a four-time world champion in indoor rowing, with the aerobic engine of a healthy 30- or 40-year-old and the body-fat percentage of a whippet. He’s also the subject of a new case study, published last month in the Journal of Applied Physiology, that looked at...
January 16, 2024
RunSignup Releases 2023 Top 100 Largest Road Races
Moorestown, NJ—January 16, 2024 - (Moorestown, NJ)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for races in the U.S., released a list of the Top 100 Largest Road Races in the United States. In the absence of a single aggregator for US road race data, this report is compiled...
January 4, 2024
2023 Garmin Fitness Report
Many people use the new year as an opportunity to set new goals but before getting too focused on how to change habits, take the time to appreciate how far you’ve come. New data shows Garmin customers work year-round to meet their goals — no New Year’s resolutions needed. Garmin.com
January 3, 2024
Study: Cannabis can make workouts more fun, but it’s no performance-enhancer
In one previous survey of cannabis users, Bryan’s research group found that a whopping 80% had used before or shortly after exercise. Yet very little research has been done at the intersection of the two. For the study, Bryan and Gibson recruited 42 Boulder-area volunteers who already run while using...
January 3, 2024
Strava Releases Year In Sport Trend Report, Showing What Makes and Breaks Motivation Across Generations
SAN FRANCISCO – January 3, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Strava, the leading digital community for active people with more than 120 million athletes, today announced the release of Year In Sport: The Trend Report, highlighting the global trends among active people across generations. It’s no surprise that Gen Z’s behaviors and...
December 20, 2023
Sports tech industry investments reach US$10.1 billion during Q3 2023
The global sports technology industry generated US$10.1 billion worth of deals during the third quarter of 2023, according to research from Drake Star Partners, which recorded 317 transactions during the three-month period. The quarterly study does take into account deals which include technology elements or are sports technology adjacent. For...
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