Nike's After Dark Tour Expands Globally
Nike's After Dark Tour is going global again in 2026, with more cities and women-centered races [https://essence.com/lifestyle/nike-after-dark-tour-2026]. From Shanghai to LA, the tour is expanding its reach and community focus. What new cities are being added to the tour?
The 2026 Nike After Dark Tour will feature races in seven major cities: Shanghai, Sydney, Mexico City, London, Los Angeles, Manila, and Mumbai. The tour includes both 10K and half-marathon distances, depending on the location. Shanghai will host the first race on April 25. Nike's After Dark Tour is designed specifically for women and aims to create a supportive and empowering environment. In 2025, the inaugural tour attracted over 50,000 women across five continents, with a third of participants being first-time racers. Almost half of the participants in 2025 stated they joined because they were drawn to a women-oriented race experience. Each tour stop offers an immersive experience that combines sport, culture, and community. Runners can expect curated pre-race events, high energy on-course experiences, and post-race celebrations. In Shanghai, a "Sister Partner" registration option will be available for the first time, allowing participants to team up. The After Dark Tour builds on Nike's history of supporting women runners, with previous women's races held globally from 2005 to 2015. The tour serves as a platform for Nike to showcase its latest running, training, and activewear innovations designed to enhance women's performance. This includes performance technologies seen on Nike's elite athletes.
