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Nike Run Club has historically been one of the worst consumer fitness platforms for data portability. For years the only export path was emailing Nike support and hoping for a usable archive weeks later. That has changed: Nike now offers a self-serve "Download Your Data" flow at nike.com/privacy, accessible from Account Settings > Privacy. This guide covers both the official path and the open-source yasoob/nrc-exporter fallback, with realistic wait times and what each gives you.
Written by Charles
Export at a glance
Request method
Privacy / support form
Archive format
JSON, GPX, FIT, ZIP
Sensitivity
Low: public activity and search history
Primary use
Backup: preserve a copy for yourself
Archive file map
Top-level structure of the export. Each entry is a file or directory with its format badge and what it contains.
profile.jsonJSONNike Member profile: name, email, account creation date, paired services
runs/*.gpxGPXPer-run GPS tracks with splits, heart rate, cadence, elevation
runs/*.fitFITBinary FIT files (alternative to GPX) for some run activities
runs/*.jsonJSONPer-run metadata companion: date, route, terrain, perceived effort, photos
achievements.jsonJSONBadges earned with timestamps: PRs, streaks, distance milestones, special events
cheers.jsonJSONCheers sent and received, with timestamps and the associated run
photos/MediaFilesPhotos attached to runs: image files
connected_services.jsonJSONWhat is paired (Apple Health, Google Fit, Garmin, etc.)
What Nike Run Club records about you
- Run activities: GPS, distance, duration, pace per split, cadence, heart rate (when paired with Apple Watch or Wear OS), perceived effort, terrain type
- Paced runs: coach audio used, target paces, completion percentage
- Achievements: every badge earned (PRs, streaks, distance milestones, special events)
- Cheers: every cheer sent and received, with timestamps and the ability to see who cheered you on which run
- Personal records: fastest 1km, 5km, 10km, half marathon, marathon, longest run, longest streak
- Run history metadata: date, route name (if named), tags, photos attached, mood
- Training plans: currently active or completed
- Friends / followers metadata: who you follow, who follows you (opt-in only)
- Account metadata: Nike Member profile, settings, paired devices, connected services (Apple Health / Google Fit)
Two paths: official portal vs. Third-party exporter
- Official path: nike.com > Account Settings > Privacy tab > "Download Your Data" section > click "Request Data". Required by GDPR / CCPA. Nike must comply
- Third-party path: github.com/yasoob/nrc-exporter. Node.js open-source tool that pulls every run, badge, and cheer via the unofficial Nike API
- Trade-off: official is supported and reliable long-term but slow (days to weeks); third-party is faster (typically minutes) but relies on undocumented API endpoints that could change
- Recommendation: use the official path if you can wait; use the third-party fallback for completeness or speed
Why the official path used to be terrible: and what changed
- Until 2021–2022, the only path was to email Nike support per their privacy policy. Wait times measured in weeks, responses frequently dropped run history
- In 2022, Nike introduced the official privacy portal (privacy.nike.com / nike.com/account/privacy) with a self-serve "Request Data" flow
- The new portal still depends on server-side preparation. Large accounts can take days
- NRC + Nike Training Club (NTC) accounts share a Nike Member account. You cannot export just one product; the export is account-wide
Official export: step by step
- Sign in at nike.com with the Nike Member account tied to your NRC install.
- Open Account Settings from your profile dropdown (top right).
- Click the Privacy tab.
- Scroll to the "Download Your Data" section.
- Select the data categories you want: at minimum "Run activity data" and "Profile", but you can also request achievements, cheers, and other categories.
- Click "Request Data" and confirm.
- Nike emails the download link when ready: typically 24 hours to a few weeks for large archives.
- Click the link in the email and save the ZIP before it expires.
Third-party fallback: github.com/yasoob/nrc-exporter
- Open-source Node.js script maintained by yasoob on GitHub
- Logs in to your Nike Member account via the unofficial API, then pulls every run, badge, and cheer into a local folder
- Output: one GPX / FIT file per run plus a JSON metadata file containing achievements, cheers, and profile info
- Pros: typically completes in minutes; pulls a more complete archive than the official path; includes badges and cheers as structured data
- Cons: relies on undocumented API endpoints that Nike can change at any time; not a supported or sanctioned path; requires running scripts locally
- Best used as a complement to the official portal: run the official request for long-term GDPR-grade compliance, and run the third-party exporter for fast / complete retrieval
What is inside the official archive
- Runs: per-activity GPX / FIT files with GPS, splits, heart rate, and a JSON metadata companion
- Profile: name, email, account creation date, settings, paired services
- Achievements: list of badges earned with timestamps
- Cheers: list of cheers sent and received with timestamps and the associated run
- Connected services: what is paired (Apple Health, Google Fit, Garmin, etc.)
- Order history: if you have bought anything from Nike, included as a separate section
- Email subscriptions / marketing preferences
- Note: NRC-specific data is bundled into the broader Nike Member archive. The export is not a clean "just NRC" download
Inside an NRC run GPX file
- GPX is XML-based: readable in any text editor; FIT is binary and more compact
- GPS trackpoints (lat / lon / elevation) recorded at the watch's sample rate (typically every 1 second for Apple Watch and Wear OS)
- Heart rate extension (when paired): one HR reading per GPS sample
- Cadence extension (when paired): steps per minute
- Metadata: activity type, start time, total distance, total time
- GPX files import directly into Strava, <a href="/guides/how-to-export-garmin-connect-data">Garmin Connect</a>, COROS, Wahoo, and Runalyze. Drag-and-drop upload works in all of them
Combining NRC with Strava, Garmin, MyFitnessPal
- NRC + Strava: most NRC runs auto-sync to Strava if you have the connection enabled. Exporting from NRC gives you the data Nike still retains regardless of the sync state
- NRC → Garmin migration: use the same approach as our <a href="/guides/fitbit-to-garmin">Fitbit → Garmin guide</a>. Drag the GPX files into Garmin Connect's "Import" page, and Garmin normalizes them against your training history
- Pair with <a href="/guides/how-to-export-myfitnesspal-data">MyFitnessPal</a> nutrition exports by date for combined training+nutrition timelines
- For serious analysis, load NRC GPX files plus MFP CSVs into a pandas / R notebook keyed by date
Where to store it
- Store in a folder named nike-run-club-2026-08
- GPX files are small and searchable: keep them organised by year for fast retrieval
- Local copy on an external SSD (external SSD)
- Off-site encrypted copy in ProtonDrive (ProtonDrive) or pCloud (pCloud)
- If you migrate to Garmin or Strava, keep the NRC archive as a fallback. Neither Garmin nor Strava hold the per-cheer / per-badge metadata NRC retains
Quick version
If you want the short checklist instead of the full guide, use the service page.
FAQ
Does downloading my Nike data delete it?
No: the export creates a copy; Nike keeps your data unless you separately request account deletion.
How long does Nike's privacy portal export take?
Typically 24 hours to a few days; very large archives (5+ years of NRC runs) can take up to a few weeks. The link in the email expires, so download promptly.
Is the third-party yasoob/nrc-exporter safe?
It is open-source and has been around since 2020. But it relies on undocumented Nike API endpoints that Nike could change at any time. Read the README first, run on a trusted machine, and consider using the official path as your long-term compliance archive while treating the third-party exporter as a fast-fallback.
What format is the official Nike export in?
GPX and FIT files for run activities, JSON metadata for achievements / cheers / profile, plus a structured per-category layout. Files open in any spreadsheet or notebook tool.
Does the export include badges, cheers, and run photos?
Yes: achievements and cheers are exported as JSON metadata; photos attached to runs are typically exported as image files in a photos/ subfolder.
Can I import NRC data into Garmin Connect?
Yes: drag-and-drop the GPX files into Garmin Connect's Import page. Garmin normalizes them against your training history and they show up alongside your watch-recorded activities.
Why was the export so bad historically?
Until 2021–2022, the only path was to email Nike support per their privacy policy. Wait times were measured in weeks, and responses frequently dropped parts of run history. The self-serve privacy portal launched in 2022 and the process has been steadily improving since.
Should I migrate from NRC to Strava or Garmin?
Either works for run history; Garmin is the better destination if you want offline analysis and longer battery life, Strava if you want social segments and community. Both import NRC GPX files directly. See our Health & Fitness data export comparison for the full picture.
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