340 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/firstmarathon Traffic & Engagement r/firstmarathon Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/firstmarathon Most Active Times When r/firstmarathon Is Most Active
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r/firstmarathon Flair Performance r/firstmarathon Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Training Plan | 98 (28.9%) | 9 |
| Could I do it? | 65 (19.2%) | 10 |
| Injury | 47 (13.9%) | 3 |
| Fuel/Hydration | 26 (7.7%) | 8 |
| I DID IT! ☑️ 26.2 MILES | 25 (7.4%) | 46 |
| Gear | 22 (6.5%) | 3 |
| It's Go Time | 19 (5.6%) | 15 |
| It's Mental | 17 (5.0%) | 9 |
| Pacing | 14 (4.1%) | 6 |
| Got Sick | 6 (1.8%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/firstmarathon Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/firstmarathon
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| marathon | 145 (42.6%) | 10 | 14 |
| first | 80 (23.5%) | 13 | 13 |
| weeks | 40 (11.8%) | 4 | 8 |
| run | 34 (10.0%) | 27 | 21 |
| training | 34 (10.0%) | 6 | 8 |
| long | 28 (8.2%) | 9 | 17 |
| time | 27 (7.9%) | 6 | 22 |
| race | 20 (5.9%) | 16 | 13 |
| half | 18 (5.3%) | 9 | 19 |
| advice | 16 (4.7%) | 2 | 6 |
r/firstmarathon Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/firstmarathon
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/firstmarathon Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/firstmarathon
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
So you want to run your first marathon as a brand new runner… some thoughts
Event was cancelled but decided to run my race anyway 🤷🏼♀️
Proud but wish I enjoyed it more
Big thing I've learned from running this much
I did it. But it was painful
First marathon in the books and managed a sub-4!
How the heck do you "run with your glutes"
20 miles as a slow runner
Do you need to run 35K before your marathon?
Loch Ness Marathon
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So you want to run your first marathon as a brand new runner… some thoughts | 282 | 79 | text | Sep 17 |
| Event was cancelled but decided to run my race anyway 🤷🏼♀️ | 243 | 40 | text | Sep 20 |
| Proud but wish I enjoyed it more | 179 | 52 | text | Sep 28 |
| Big thing I've learned from running this much | 144 | 25 | text | Sep 30 |
| I did it. But it was painful | 128 | 31 | text | Sep 14 |
| First marathon in the books and managed a sub-4! | 99 | 15 | text | Sep 21 |
| How the heck do you "run with your glutes" | 96 | 96 | text | Sep 2 |
| 20 miles as a slow runner | 75 | 68 | text | Sep 8 |
| Do you need to run 35K before your marathon? | 72 | 74 | text | Sep 19 |
| Loch Ness Marathon | 61 | 11 | text | Sep 27 |
r/firstmarathon Audience Overlap r/firstmarathon Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/firstmarathon FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/firstmarathon
What's the best time to post on r/firstmarathon?
Based on posting volume, r/firstmarathon is most active on Mondays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/firstmarathon?
r/firstmarathon averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/firstmarathon get?
Posts on r/firstmarathon average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/firstmarathon get most?
On r/firstmarathon, most posts are text posts (100%)