- Subscribers
- 4,192,667
- Average Upvotes
- 14.1
- Average Comments
- 28.4
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 2
r/running
Best Time to Post on r/running (UTC TIME)
r/running peaks Mondays 5am-7am UTC
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About r/running
r/running was created on August 26, 2008, making it 17 years and 7 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 4,192,667 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.
r/running is steadily growing, with 11,391 new members in the last 30 days.
r/running Engagement Analysis
r/running shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 14.1 upvotes per post across its 4,192,667 members. The community is highly discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 2.01. To reach the Hot section of r/running, posts typically need at least 2 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/running receive an average of 28.4 comments, indicating a highly engaged community where members actively participate in conversations rather than passively consuming content. This level of discussion is characteristic of communities that value dialogue and diverse perspectives.
r/running Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 36 top posts from the past week, Monday is the most active day with 9 posts reaching the top, while Thursday sees the least activity with 3 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 5am UTC (22 posts), 8pm UTC (3 posts), and 9pm UTC (2 posts). The quietest hours are 11am UTC, 3am UTC, and 12pm UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (9), Tuesday (5), Wednesday (5), Thursday (3), Friday (5), Saturday (4), Sunday (5) posts reaching the top.
r/running Growth Analysis
r/running currently has 4,192,667 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 11,391 members (0.27%), averaging 308 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/running in the top 18% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/running has gained 29,889 subscribers (0.72%). Since tracking began 589 days ago, the community has added 788,581 total subscribers.
r/running Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +75,736 subscribers Jan 2025
r/running Growth Trend
r/running is steadily growing, with 11,391 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/running have?
r/running has 4,192,667 subscribers as of March 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/running?
The best time to post on r/running is Mondays 5am-7am UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/running growing?
r/running is steadily growing, with 11,391 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/running created?
r/running was created on August 26, 2008, making it 17 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/running?
Posts on r/running typically need at least 2 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/running Key Statistics Summary
r/running is a Reddit community with 4,192,667 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "All runners welcome." The best time to post on r/running is Mondays 5am-7am UTC. Posts receive an average of 14.1 upvotes and 28.4 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 2. The subreddit is adding approximately 308 new members each day. Founded 17 years ago, r/running is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,347 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-03-20 16:55:30