The median Racendo user logged three races in 2025 at a total of €2,940. The mean was €4,810, dragged up by the long tail of World Marathon Majors travellers averaging €3,200 per major.
Entry fees were the smallest line item — under 15% on average. Flights and accommodation dominated, together accounting for 62% of total spend. Gear and nutrition were 11%. Coaching and physio made up the rest.
The biggest cost-saving insight from the data: runners who booked travel within 30 days of entering paid 41% more for accommodation than those who booked 90+ days out. The race itself is cheap. The lateness tax is real.
Entry fees were under 15%. The real bill is travel.