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Are millennials killing the running trend? Maybe.
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May 6, 2016
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Are millennials killing the running trend? Maybe.
For years organized running races were incredibly popular, but it seems they are becoming less so among millennials.
2012 Honda LA Marathon
The finish line of the recent LA Marathon ... some experts worry that younger people are becoming less involved with traditional races
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Rich Cruse / Los Angeles Marathon
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For years organized running races were incredibly popular, but it seems they are becoming less so among millennials.

For many, there's no better feeling than running a 5 or 10K race. But if you're a millennial, chances are, the traditional running race isn't the type of thing you're interested in.

For years organized running races steadily grew in popularity, but it seems they are becoming less popular with young people.

We'll talk about it with Rachel Bachman, she wrote about it in today's Wall Street Journal.