1.5K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 50 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/running Traffic & Engagement r/running Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/running Most Active Times When r/running Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/running Flair Performance r/running Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Training | 573 (38.2%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 515 (34.3%) | 4 |
| Gear | 198 (13.2%) | 1 |
| Race Report | 67 (4.5%) | 1 |
| Nutrition | 46 (3.1%) | 4 |
| Safety | 34 (2.3%) | 1 |
| Article | 26 (1.7%) | 3 |
| Weekly Thread | 15 (1.0%) | 11 |
| Review | 14 (0.9%) | 1 |
| PSA | 12 (0.8%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/running Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/running
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| running | 377 (25.1%) | 4 | 4 |
| marathon | 193 (12.9%) | 1 | 3 |
| run | 149 (9.9%) | 1 | 2 |
| half | 102 (6.8%) | 1 | 2 |
| advice | 100 (6.7%) | 1 | 2 |
| training | 96 (6.4%) | 1 | 3 |
| first | 88 (5.9%) | 1 | 2 |
| shoes | 60 (4.0%) | 1 | 2 |
| help | 53 (3.5%) | 1 | 2 |
| race | 53 (3.5%) | 7 | 6 |
r/running Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/running
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/running Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/running
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Started running at 39. For those who also started later — what happened to your fitness in years 2–4?
As a 44 year old runner who is already quite fit, probably near the fittest I've ever been, can I still expect to improve my running performance much at this age?
House on a Race Route
Over 40 PR’s
How to keep focused or entertained while running
I successfully reverse-engineered Maurten Gel 100
2027 tokyo marathon lottery results
Injured Assefa narrowly misses world record in Berlin.
What are some effective ways for pacing?
High quality running singlet without the inflated price of lifestyle branding
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started running at 39. For those who also started later — what happened to your fitness in years 2–4? | 697 | 276 | text | Sep 1 |
| As a 44 year old runner who is already quite fit, probably near the fittest I've ever been, can I still expect to improve my running performance much at this age? | 292 | 192 | text | Sep 14 |
| House on a Race Route | 264 | 213 | text | Sep 8 |
| Over 40 PR’s | 194 | 154 | text | Sep 1 |
| How to keep focused or entertained while running | 95 | 358 | text | Sep 15 |
| I successfully reverse-engineered Maurten Gel 100 | 70 | 61 | text | Sep 16 |
| 2027 tokyo marathon lottery results | 59 | 98 | text | Sep 17 |
| Injured Assefa narrowly misses world record in Berlin. | 59 | 11 | text | Sep 27 |
| What are some effective ways for pacing? | 53 | 47 | text | Sep 8 |
| High quality running singlet without the inflated price of lifestyle branding | 49 | 83 | text | Sep 16 |
r/running Audience Overlap r/running Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/running FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/running
What's the best time to post on r/running?
Based on posting volume, r/running is most active on Mondays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/running?
r/running averages 50 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/running get?
Posts on r/running average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/running get most?
On r/running, most posts are text posts (100%)