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RunnerClick

Marathon Study and Statistics

In this, the largest marathon study of recreational runners ever conducted, researchers compiled a total of 3.5 million marathon records from around the world. The information researched included 196...

USFWS

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services has released a survey of 2016 activity with an emphasis on fishing, hunting and wildlife recreation.

NewZoo

Global eSports Market Report: Trends, Revenues and Audience Toward 2020

eSports is continuing to accelerate, growing not just in participants but in the economy it has created, including media rights, venues and the economic impact of professionally organized eSports...

SportManitoba

Economic Impact Assessment of the Manitoba Winter Games in Thompson: March 4-10, 2018

The 2018 Manitoba Games in Thompson has released its economic impact assessment report with impact to Canada, Manitoba and Thompson.

ChicagoMarathon

Economic Impact of the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

The 40th anniversary of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon generated a record-setting $338 million in estimated impact.

BEA

Outdoor Recreation: Updated Statistics for 2012-2016

The Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent ($412 billion) of current-dollar GDP in 2016.

NFHS

National Federation of State High School Associations Sports Participation Survey

For the 29th straight year, participation in sports at the high school level has increased. This paper has a breakdown of all sports.

Deloitte

eSports Graduates to the Big Leagues: Insights from Deloitte

With competitive gaming drawing larger audiences, eSports is filling arenas and boosting bottom lines for game publishers and event owners.

FloridaSportFoundation

Major League Baseball Florida Spring Training Economic Impact Study

This study shows overall economic impact, jobs supported, and associated wages for the state of Florida for MLB Florida Spring Training.

MDCommerce

Economic Impact of the 2017 Preakness Stakes on the Maryland Economy

This economic research examines the 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes and its impact on the economy of the State of Maryland.