Garmin is celebrating Global Running Day (June 5th, 2024) with a selection of insights into how running boosts the mind and body, as well as tapping into metrics such as average distance per run and pace per kilometre.
From higher sleep and Garmin Body Battery scores, to lower resting heart rates and stress, data from the Garmin Connect community indicates that those who log the most miles each week appear to see the greatest health benefits.
Held annually on the first Wednesday of June, Global Running Day is a day that celebrates the sport of running.
Key takeaways from Garmin:
- Garmin users who run up to 16km a week record average sleep scores of 72 (out of 100), while those who record over 80km a week have an average of over 75.
- Runners who log up to 16km miles a week have an average Body Battery score of 73, while those who run more than 80km a week have an average of 83.
- Users who run up to 16km a week record average stress scores that are 3 points lower than their non-running counterparts, while those who run over 80km a week have stress scores that are almost 30% lower than non-runners.
- Over the past year, Garmin notes that the the average distance of a run was 7.4km, but runners in France logged the longest average distance per run at 8.74km.
- The average pace per kilometre over the past year was 5 minutes, 57 seconds – with runners in Ireland logging the fastest average pace per kilometre at 5 minutes, 39 seconds.
