Nike’s After Dark Tour Is Going Global Again, And This Time It’s Bigger Than Ever
When the Nike After Dark Tour kicked off in 2025, nearly one in three women on the start line had never run a race before. And yet 50,000 women across five continents showed up and did it anyway.
Running culture has exploded over the past few years, especially among women who are finding community through run clubs, race weekends and fitness events that feel more social than competitive.
Nike has long said that if you have a body, you’re an athlete. Last year’s turnout felt like proof, and this year, the series returns with seven cities on the calendar: Shanghai, Sydney, Mexico City, London, Los Angeles, Manila and Mumbai, with Manila joining the lineup for the first time.
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