Core Insights - By 2025, high participation in mass sports will be a significant highlight of the sports market in China, with over 400 million people engaged in outdoor activities [1] Group 1: Trends in Outdoor Sports - New sports formats such as VR virtual climbing, night hiking, and fluorescent cycling are gaining popularity [3] - High participation rates are noted in ice and snow sports, mountain sports, and water sports, with significant interest in marathons, cycling, triathlons, skiing, and rafting [3] - Hiking-related content on social media platforms has seen massive engagement, with hiking notes receiving 16 billion views, and growth rates of 340% for climbing and 250% for bouldering [3] Group 2: Regional Participation - First-tier and new first-tier cities are leading in outdoor sports participation, with second-tier cities rapidly catching up [7] - A trend is observed where the East China region is central, radiating towards North China and Southwest regions, with emerging sports events like pickleball and triathlons gaining traction in county-level areas such as Gaotang, Jiexi, and Dianjiang [7] Group 3: Growth in Sports Equipment - Sales of skiing poles, goggles, shoes, and snowboards have all increased by over 80%, while sales of trail running shoes have doubled [12] - There is a notable increase in demand for trendy sports equipment, leading to a surge in related rental services, with paddleboard rental searches up by over 470% and group purchase orders increasing by over 315% [12]