Since the pandemic, the running boom has continued to intensify, with more and more people taking up running.
Recently,Garmin Research released a set of data,covering average running pace, the countries with the fastest runners, runners' average maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 Max), and the advantages runners have over non-runners in health metrics, among other statistics。They offer a fresh perspective for understanding runners' metrics and behavioral habits across countries.
Garmin Research's released data are as follows:
1）The average VO2 Max of all runners wearing Garmin devices is50，This value is considered good across all age groups;
2) The global average running distance is7.7 km, and the average run duration is slightly above46 mins；
3) The global average pace for male runners is 5:49 mins/km，That means a 5 km takes 29:03, and a marathon would be roughly 4:05:00.
For women it's 6:32 mins/km, equivalent to 5 km in 32:40 and a marathon around 4:36:00.
4）Irelandis the country with the fastest average pace,at5:39 mins/km, closely followed by Portugal— 5:43 mins/km and Italy — 5:44 mins/km.
5）South Koreans upload the most running activities, the French do the most trail running, and people in the UK have the strongest runner identity.63%of Brits consider themselves runners, and more than half of Brits believe running has strong mood-regulating and social benefits.
6) Runners' sleep scores are better than non-runners; runners average73 points, non-runners average70 points;
7) The data show that the more a runner runs, the lower their average resting heart rate. Runners logging more than 49 km per week have an average resting heart rate of55 bpm, while non-runners are62 bpm;
8) Saturdayis the day people run the farthest — it seems long runs around the world prefer Saturdays;Augustis the most popular month for running.
9) 39%of runners log 9-16 km per week; only3%people log more than 49 km per week.
