{"id":6239,"date":"2024-12-07T13:41:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T13:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.newat9.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/07\/stravas-2024-yearly-report-shows-that-social-runs-are-in-and-burnout-is-out\/"},"modified":"2024-12-07T13:41:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T13:41:43","slug":"stravas-2024-yearly-report-shows-that-social-runs-are-in-and-burnout-is-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tech.newat9.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/07\/stravas-2024-yearly-report-shows-that-social-runs-are-in-and-burnout-is-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Strava\u2019s 2024 Yearly Report Shows That Social Runs Are In\u2014and Burnout Is Out"},"content":{"rendered":"


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It\u2019s that time of the year again\u2014and no, we\u2019re not talking about the magical countdown to Christmas. Instead, we\u2019re talking about that special time in December when Strava<\/a>, the go-to app for more than 135 million athletes in more than 190 countries around the world, releases its annual Year in Sport report. <\/p>\n

Launched on Wednesday, the 2024 Year in Sport report identifies the trends and fitness habits that governed the world\u2019s active landscape over the past 12 months. To create this year\u2019s report, Strava combined data from billions of unique activities uploaded by its global community\u2014including runs, cycle rides<\/a>, strength sessions<\/a> and more\u2014between 1 September 1, 2023 and August 30, 2024. It also incorporated insights from a randomized global survey of more than 5,068 active people, some of whom were on Strava, some of whom were not.<\/p>\n

The report paints a positive picture of the 2024 fitness scene and, as the data proves, things are looking particularly upbeat in the running domain. Here are some of the surprises that we we found…<\/p>\n

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Run clubs are booming\u2014nightclubs, less so<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n

Running clubs are on the rise. <\/p>\n

As backed by the data in Strava\u2019s latest trend report, social running truly boomed in 2024, particularly among younger Gen Z athletes. In fact, 66 percent of Gen Z respondents (versus 58 percent of respondents overall) said that they made new friends through a fitness group in 2024, and 55 percent of Gen Z respondents (versus 48 percent overall) said that their main reason for joining a fitness group in the first place was to make social connections. This trend looks set to continue, if not grow even more, in 2025. <\/p>\n

Strava says that running is the fastest-growing social sport on its platform\u2014and we can see why. Over the past 12 months, the number of running clubs on Strava increased by 59 percent and, of the Gen Z athletes surveyed, one-fifth said that they had been on a date with someone they met at a group fitness activity. So, if you\u2019re looking for love, put down that dating app\u2014and join a running club instead.
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