Nike Unveils a Reimagined Race Medal for the After Dark Tour

What to know

• The Nike After Dark Tour is a pinnacle expression of how the brand is championing women runners and their communities, inviting more women into sport.
• The tour invites women runners to race the night away with 10Ks and half marathons in six major cities: Sydney, Shanghai, Seoul, Mumbai, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
• A holistic, community-powered Nike training program — complete with digital training plans, a Nike coach, local run club meetups and community events — will help runners feel prepared, confident and connected as they work toward race day.
• Athletes can learn more and register for a race at afterdarktour.nike.com.

Editor’s note: This release was updated March 28, 2025, to include additional information about the Nike After Dark Tour reimagined race medal, the tour’s global partnership with Hyperice, and the Nike Run Club app digital journey throughout the tour.

Ahead of the first race on the After Dark Tour, Nike is unveiling its latest innovation tailored for women: Nike’s first sweatproof, reflective necklace and reimagined race medal.

The fresh take on a race medal, available exclusively to After Dark Tour finishers, was created by a nearly all-women team of Nike designers, engineers and developers who leveraged advanced materials and computational design to create an elegant and durable piece that easily transitions from the starting line to everyday life.

The reflective Swoosh pendant incorporates the elevation of the After Dark Tour racecourses, and the shoelace-inspired chain nods to Nike’s running DNA, celebrating runners’ journeys with engraved aglets commemorating the After Dark Tour. Additionally, a magnetic closure makes the piece easy to wear and remove while providing a customizable fit for runners.

Informed by feedback from a women’s running forum with Nike’s top athletes, the necklace marks the latest example of how the brand creates bespoke pieces for all athletes that support the expression of their style while competing.

In addition to unveiling the exclusive After Dark Tour performance jewelry, Nike is also partnering with Hyperice to provide post-race recovery zones at each event, helping runners unwind with a suite of technology products that offer best-in-class recovery benefits.

As an extension of the tour, the Nike Run Club app will also offer a virtual race series, with six companion challenges aligned to the distance and timing of each After Dark Tour race. The virtual race series will give runners around the world an opportunity to be part of the tour. NRC users who compete in a challenge will unlock a digital badge and Hyperice discount code reward.

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January 8, 2025 — For more than five decades, Nike has been at the forefront of the running revolution, driven by a relentless passion to empower and inspire runners of all levels. The brand has been a pioneer in pushing the boundaries and expanding opportunities for women in running, serving the future of sport and the next generation.

As a continuation of Nike’s mission to invite more women into sport, the brand is announcing the 2025 After Dark Tour, a global women’s race series designed to be the ultimate girls’ weekend.

This unique series of nighttime running events is crafted to bring women runners together, fostering a sense of community, self-expression and belief that will leave athletes feeling seen, supported and motivated to take on their next challenge.

The After Dark Tour invites women runners to race the night away in 10Ks and half marathons in six major cities: Sydney, Shanghai, Seoul, Mumbai, Los Angeles and Mexico City.

Beyond chasing times and miles, each event reflects the convergence of nightlife, running, community, culture and style — and is designed to feed the passion athletes have for sport, connection and shared experiences.

Each race weekend will include Nike product and style experiences, expert coaching guidance and motivation, race day preparation services, recovery zones and post-race celebrations to end the night.

“We’re creating a space where women runners feel welcome and empowered,” says Seema Simmons, VP, Global Women’s Running and Training. “The After Dark Tour is about more than crossing a finish line — it’s about joining a community that supports and uplifts you, no matter where you are in your running journey. We’re inviting all women to come as they are and discover the strength within themselves and the power of our collective energy.”

Further, the After Dark Tour is designed to empower women to perform their best and create lasting connections through a training journey that begins well before race day and fosters a love for sport that extends far beyond the finish line — reflecting Nike’s longstanding and lasting commitment to supporting women runners.

Beginning today, Nike invites women and their communities to take their place at the starting line, and to experience the ultimate girls’ weekend.

Runners will be able to access official After Dark Tour training plans through the Nike Run Club App, complete with specialized instruction from Nike Run Coach Diljeet Taylor that’s designed to build runners’ endurance and confidence to take on a 10K, half marathon or both distances. The 10K plan spans six weeks, and the half marathon plan includes 12 weeks of instruction.

“Getting athletes to the starting line knowing that their coach believes in them is the best race day preparation,” says Taylor. “I am so excited to be part of this journey where I have the opportunity to motivate and train an entire community of runners that maybe wouldn’t have sought out a goal like this, and I get to be someone who helps them set and chase that goal and cross the finish line. To me, that’s very humbling and fulfilling.”

In the lead-up to race day, the Nike Run Club App will help athletes connect with friends and other runners through experiences and challenges in their neighborhoods and across the globe. The Nike Run Club App now provides with athletes localized tips before they head out and allows them to share their real-time location with friends and family during their run.

Nike is also enabling the full training journey and race day experience with the latest innovations and running essentials, which are purpose-built to help women train and compete at their peak.

The After Dark Tour begins April 12 in Sydney and concludes June 21 in Mexico City. Learn more and register for a race at afterdarktour.nike.com.