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boston marathon

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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

Great329

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Good2.3%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay68%

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

Conversion

Bad1.1%

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

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Market size

Bad$9K

$9K/yr · 35K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, boston marathon is a $9K/yr Amazon United States market (35K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

boston marathon market data

Units sold / yr
500–750
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$12K–$19K
units × avg price
Launch success
0 of 1 new (360d)
Conversion rate
1.1%
Avg BSR
#17,789
Page quality
0%
Prime
63%
Sponsored
69%
Out of stock
10.4%
Avg brand age
41 months
Avg seller age
163 days

Competition & brand share

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%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

1%

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

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 '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

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

Top boston marathon search terms

  • boston marathon21K/yr
  • boston marathon apparel10K/yr
  • boston marathon gifts4K/yr
  • boston marathon 2024298/yr
All search terms

Top boston marathon products on Amazon

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 moat Market 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.

What buyers say about boston marathon

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

What buyers love

Smell37%

“so it absorbs the stink”

Gifting Purpose25%

“nice gift”

Size-Overall12%

“fit her decor”

Comfort-Overall6%

“comfortable fit”

Weight Light6%

“Lightweight”

Quality-Overall6%

“Very good quality”

Exercise/Sports Suitability3%

“Great for running”

Washability3%

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

Sweat Resistance3%

“sweat without issue”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall100%

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

Top return reasons

Size-Overall64%
Color4%
Neck Fit4%
Brightness/Shine/Glow3%
Smell3%
Material Quality3%
Defective Material/Parts3%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%
Product Condition1%
Certifications1%

Common questions

Is boston marathon profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $9K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +112.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the boston marathon niche?
7 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in boston marathon?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.3%.
When does demand for boston marathon peak?
Demand peaks in Apr–Dec; the busiest month runs 9.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the boston marathon niche?
Listings span $11.46–$43.35; the average listing price is $24.82 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 329 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.