Fitness Business To Make It Today, Pro Runners Must Be Athletes & Content Creators All at Once Ani Freedman February 5, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Olympians Des Linden and Deena Kastor with fellow Every Woman's Marathon captains, Kathrine Switzer, Katelyn Hutchison and Danielle McLaughlin at the 2025 race (credit: MilkPEP) Elite-level runners are navigating a new commercial world, including the rise of fitness influencer culture and expanding brand partnerships The weekend of a major marathon… Membership Required This article is for ATN Pro members only. ATN Pro members get: Unlimited access to Athletech News articles Exclusive access to ATN Pro-level reporting Discounts to ATN the Innovation Summit VIP access to community events Exclusive email newsletters Subscribe Now Already a member? Log in Already a member? Log in here Tags: ATN Pro Influencers running social media