Long-distance running Audience in Germany
Long-distance running has an estimated audience of 2,097,036 people in Germany. 43.3% are female, 56.7% are male, average age 34.7. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Berlin. Top brand affinities: Indoor cycling, Natural foods, Livemusic, Ornamental plant, ASICS.
The average Long-distance running fan in Germany is 34.7 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The audience is concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Berlin. Top brand affinities include Indoor cycling, Natural foods, Livemusic, with strongest over-indexing on Indoor cycling (18.37× the country average). Demographically, the Long-distance running audience skews more male with an average age of 34.7, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Sports Activity, Sustainability. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 16 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Sports · Type: Topic · Subtype: Sport
Demographics of Long-distance running fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 43.3% |
| Male | 56.7% |
| Average age | 34.7 |
| Estimated audience size | 2,097,036 |
Audience persona
The typical Long-distance running fan in Germany is more male, around 34.7 years old, with strong Sports Activity tendencies and a notable affinity for Indoor cycling.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 193,931 | 0.42× |
| Bayern | 177,994 | 0.53× |
| Berlin | 122,450 | 1.31× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 117,754 | 0.41× |
| Brandenburg | 92,881 | 1.43× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 87,885 | 0.84× |
| Niedersachsen | 87,845 | 0.43× |
| Hessen | 87,792 | 0.55× |
| Sachsen | 76,473 | 0.74× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 75,270 | 1× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 73,448 | 1.83× |
| Thüringen | 60,191 | 1.13× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 50,106 | 0.92× |
| Hamburg | 49,531 | 1.05× |
| Saarland | 36,507 | 1.42× |
| Bremen | 35,826 | 2× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor cycling | 18.37× | Sports |
| Natural foods | 4.75× | Food & Beverages |
| Livemusic | 3.33× | Music & Radio |
| Ornamental plant | 3.36× | Home & Garden |
| ASICS | 4.92× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Spiegel Online | 1.98× | News |
| Street photography | 3.51× | Technology & Electronics |
| Pitchfork | 15.87× | Music & Radio |
| IHF World Men's Handball Championship | 3.03× | Sports |
| Mountain biking | 3.5× | Sports |
| FIFA World Cup | 1.75× | Sports |
| Men's Health (magazine) | 12.94× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| SRAM Corporation | 5.21× | Cars & Mobility |
| Cyclo-cross | 7.02× | Sports |
| Nike | 2.18× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Expensive Taste | 3.3× | Business & Career |
| Do it yourself (DIY) | 1.55× | Home & Garden |
| Winter Olympic Games | 4.54× | Sports |
| Airbnb | 1.65× | Travel & Leisure |
| Chicago Marathon | 10.15× | Sports |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.64 |
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.5 |
| Indulgence | JOY | 1.43 |
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.36 |
| Healthy Lifestyle | BALANCE | 1.31 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.29 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 22.6% |
| Japan | 8.4% |
| United Kingdom | 6.3% |
See Long-distance running audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Long-distance running have in Germany?
Long-distance running has an estimated audience of 2,097,036 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of Long-distance running fans?
43.3% of Long-distance running fans are female, 56.7% are male, with an average age of 34.7 years.
Which brands do Long-distance running fans like most?
Long-distance running fans show strongest brand affinity for Indoor cycling (18.37×), Natural foods (4.75×), and Livemusic (3.33×) over the country average.
Where do Long-distance running fans live in Germany?
Long-distance running fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 193,931), Bayern (reach 177,994), and Berlin (reach 122,450). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Long-distance running fans also like?
Beyond Long-distance running itself, the audience over-indexes on Natural foods (4.75×), Livemusic (3.33×), Ornamental plant (3.36×), and ASICS (4.92×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for Long-distance running. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.