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# **boston marathon**

**Skip it**

A small market ($9K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 2Growth 95Conversion 14Competition 28Returns 69Price range 86Avg price 95Brand share 7Review moat 84Quality gap 37

**Growth**

**Incredible****+112.2%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$24.82**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$11.46–$43.35**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Great****329**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Returns**

**Good****2.3%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Competition**

**Okay****68%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Conversion**

**Bad****1.1%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Brand share**

**Bad****97%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Market size**

**Bad****$9K**

$9K/yr · 35K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**7 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**9**

**Top-5 brand share**

**97%**

**Open market**

**1%**

- Gone For a Run59% - adidas31% - Chowdaheadz3% - Sprints2% - Headsweats2% - Younift2% - Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 1%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$94520%$2K30%$3K40%$4K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Gone For a Run Motivational Ankle Socks - Boston 26.2 - Blue & Yellow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dCHpxKKiL.jpg)**Gone For a Run Motivational Ankle Socks - Boston 26.2 - Blue & Yellow**Gone For a Run**$15.01**4.7★1,171 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R76491W) [2![Gone For a Run Boston Beanie Hat - Boston Running Hats - Pom Pom](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610x+6qZ4+L.jpg)**Gone For a Run Boston Beanie Hat - Boston Running Hats - Pom Pom**Gone For a Run**$27.94**4.5★111 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0764G562J) [3![Boston Marathon Celebration Jacket](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jvKelBeeL.jpg)**Boston Marathon Celebration Jacket**adidas**$43.35**5.0★2 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WXFMMKR) [4![Gone For a Run Motivational Ankle Socks - Boston Strong - Blue & Yellow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yidzf10KL.jpg)**Gone For a Run Motivational Ankle Socks - Boston Strong - Blue & Yellow**Gone For a Run**$12.59**4.8★3,407 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076ZWCC9R) [5![Adidas Mens Boston Marathon 2024 Own The Run T-Shirt Preloved Scarlet Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ouVfXnvyL.jpg)**Adidas Mens Boston Marathon 2024 Own The Run T-Shirt Preloved Scarlet Large**adidas**$18.94**4.3★15 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2HB1QVH)

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### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Headsweats Run The World Collection Running Hat Blue/Boston](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wcn9JQF6L.jpg)**Headsweats Run The World Collection Running Hat Blue/Boston**Headsweats**$24.08**8 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKBKW25H) [![WINGZOO Boston Marathon T-Shirt for Men - Mens is There Beer at The Finish Line Graphic Cotton Casual Short Sleeve White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317pJKMpogL.jpg)**WINGZOO Boston Marathon T-Shirt for Men - Mens is There Beer at The Finish Line Graphic Cotton Casual Short Sleeve White**WINGZOO**$17.98**0 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3CQ57QV) [![adidas Womens Boston Marathon Logo Tee Short Sleeve Graphic Blue X-Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uAYcAPvOL.jpg)**adidas Womens Boston Marathon Logo Tee Short Sleeve Graphic Blue X-Small**adidas**$17.08**0 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S2QKFXF) [![Sprints Race Day Performance HyperG Racing Cap | The Lightweight Quick Dry Running Sport Hat One Size Unisex (Brisk Out The Blocks)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JxnKu01aL.jpg)**Sprints Race Day Performance HyperG Racing Cap | The Lightweight Quick Dry Running Sport Hat One Size Unisex (Brisk Out The Blocks)**Sprints**$37.28**309 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4GM3HNQ) [![Chowdaheadz Entering Boston Run 26.2 Relaxed Trucker Hat Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eztpQk3uL.jpg)**Chowdaheadz Entering Boston Run 26.2 Relaxed Trucker Hat Blue**Chowdaheadz**$25.93**1 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZPHDNS3)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Boston Marathon Celebration Jacket](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jvKelBeeL.jpg)**Boston Marathon Celebration Jacket**adidas**$43.35**5.0★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WXFMMKR) [![WINGZOO Boston Marathon T-Shirt for Men - Mens is There Beer at The Finish Line Graphic Cotton Casual Short Sleeve White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317pJKMpogL.jpg)**WINGZOO Boston Marathon T-Shirt for Men - Mens is There Beer at The Finish Line Graphic Cotton Casual Short Sleeve White**WINGZOO**$17.98**0.0★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3CQ57QV) [![Sprints Race Day Performance HyperG Racing Cap | The Lightweight Quick Dry Running Sport Hat One Size Unisex (Brisk Out The Blocks)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JxnKu01aL.jpg)**Sprints Race Day Performance HyperG Racing Cap | The Lightweight Quick Dry Running Sport Hat One Size Unisex (Brisk Out The Blocks)**Sprints**$37.28**4.3★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4GM3HNQ) [![Gone For a Run Mens Performance Running Shorts | Run Boston | Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5169D2JxggL.jpg)**Gone For a Run Mens Performance Running Shorts | Run Boston | Small**Gone For a Run**$36.52**4.6★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5FLG67W) [![Gone For a Run Motivational Mid-Calf Running Socks - Boston Strong - 3 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51obBWv8BxL.jpg)**Gone For a Run Motivational Mid-Calf Running Socks - Boston Strong - 3 Pack**Gone For a Run**$39.98**5.0★**▲ 22%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTJ36BH1)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +112.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

5K4KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.5×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Smell**37%

*“so it absorbs the stink”*

**Gifting Purpose**25%

*“nice gift”*

**Size-Overall**12%

*“fit her decor”*

**Comfort-Overall**6%

*“comfortable fit”*

**Weight Light**6%

*“Lightweight”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Very good quality”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**3%

*“Great for running”*

**Washability**3%

*“I have washed in with the regular laundry and it does fine in both the washer and dryer”*

**Sweat Resistance**3%

*“sweat without issue”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**100%

*“One size fits all doesn't work for large heads”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**64%

**Color**4%

**Neck Fit**4%

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**3%

**Smell**3%

**Material Quality**3%

**Defective Material/Parts**3%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Product Condition**1%

**Certifications**1%