Garmin says older runners are surprisingly doing the longest runs see how
you compare in the latest fascinating Connect data

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Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Those in their fifties ran the furthest distance on average, and the VO2 max of Garmin runners is impressive.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Garmin just published a 'trends in running' report It tells us that Garmin Connect users in their fifties recorded the biggest distance tally with an average of 5.1 miles We also
learn that runners sleep better, have a lower resting heart rate than non-runners, and have a good VO2 max Garmin has just published a 'trends in running' report, which has revealed some surprising data.

Based on stats drawn from the Garmin Connect app globally, we're told that
the average distance of a run across all users was 4.82 miles, but if you had to guess which age range ran the furthest, you probably wouldn't pick the 50 to 59 category. Nonetheless, folks in their fifties racked up the biggest distance tally with an average of 5.1 miles. Those in their twenties ran slightly shorter routes at an average of 4.6 miles, only just ahead of
runners aged 70+ who recorded an average of around 4.57 miles. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

Care to guess the day of the week on which the most miles were collectively recorded? Perhaps unsurprisingly, it was a Saturday, and in terms of the
month that witnessed the most running, that was August.

The time spent on a run was 46.3 minutes on average. As for weekly mileage, most Garmin runners nearly 40% did between 6 and 10 miles on average. The second largest group, representing 28% of runners, managed 11 to 20 miles.
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What about the average pace? Across all runners, that was 9:21 per mile for men and 10:11 for women. Sleep success (Image credit: Garmin) Garmin also noted that runners generally had a better sleep score compared to
non-runners. The average sleep score for a runner was 73 for those who ran under 10 miles, and 74 for those who went further than that, compared to
those who didn't run at all, hitting a score of 70 on average. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Resting heart rate was also better for runners, as non-runners had an average of 62 bpm, compared to 59 bpm for those who ran 0 to 5 miles weekly, and 55 bpm for runners who pushed over 31 miles per week.

Curious as to what the average VO2 max was for runners? Garmin says it's 50 across its entire user base. Not too shabby indeed! If you're unfamiliar with VO2 max as tracked by a smartwatch, check out our handy explainer . Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Today's best smartwatch deals
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