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Q: What data can I pull from Strava using n8n?

The n8n Strava node can retrieve athlete profiles, activity details (distance, time, elevation, heart rate, speed), activity streams (GPS coordinates, power data), segments, and starred segments. You can also create activities programmatically if you are building a system that pushes workout data into Strava.

Q: What events does the Strava Trigger node listen for?

The Strava Trigger node fires on two events: activity created and activity updated. When an athlete saves a new ride, run, swim, or other activity, the trigger fires with the activity ID. Your n8n workflow can then fetch the full activity details and route them to other systems.

Q: Can I build a corporate wellness dashboard using Strava data?

Yes, with appropriate athlete authorisation. Each participant authorises your app via Strava's OAuth flow, and n8n can then pull their activity data on a schedule — weekly summaries, distance totals, or activity counts — and push it into Google Sheets, a database, or a dashboard tool like Metabase.

Q: How does Strava's API rate limiting work?

Strava enforces rate limits of 100 requests per 15 minutes and 1,000 requests per day per application. Your n8n workflows need to account for this — batch processing, caching, and scheduled runs help stay within limits. We design workflows that respect these constraints from the start.

Q: Can I sync Strava data with a coaching or training platform?

Yes. When a Strava activity is created, n8n can forward the workout data to platforms like TrainingPeaks, Google Sheets, Airtable, or a custom coaching app via API. This means coaches see completed workouts automatically without athletes needing to manually log them in multiple places.

Q: Is Strava integration relevant for business use cases?

It is for specific industries — fitness app companies, corporate wellness providers, event organisers, sports coaching businesses, and health insurance programs that incentivise physical activity. If your business touches fitness data, Strava is likely one of the data sources you need to connect.

We can help you automate your business with Strava and hundreds of other systems to improve efficiency and productivity. Get in touch if you’d like to discuss implementing Strava.

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About Strava

Strava is a GPS-based fitness tracking platform primarily used by runners and cyclists to record activities, analyse performance data, and connect with other athletes. It tracks distance, pace, elevation, heart rate, and power data from GPS watches, bike computers, and phone apps.

From an integration standpoint, Strava’s API opens up some interesting possibilities for businesses in the health, fitness, and wellness space. The n8n Strava node and Strava Trigger node let you pull activity data, athlete profiles, and segment information into automated workflows. A fitness app company might use this to sync user activity data into their own platform. A corporate wellness program might pull team activity summaries into a dashboard or rewards system.

The Strava Trigger node fires when an athlete creates or updates an activity, which means you can build real-time pipelines — for example, automatically logging completed workouts into a coaching platform, posting activity summaries to a team Slack channel, or updating a leaderboard spreadsheet in Google Sheets.

If you are building a product or internal system that needs to pull fitness data from Strava, or you want to automate how activity data flows between Strava and your other platforms, our integrations team can set that up for you.

Strava FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about how Strava consultants can help with integration and implementation

What data can I pull from Strava using n8n?

What events does the Strava Trigger node listen for?

Can I build a corporate wellness dashboard using Strava data?

How does Strava’s API rate limiting work?

Can I sync Strava data with a coaching or training platform?

Is Strava integration relevant for business use cases?

How it works

We work hand-in-hand with you to implement Strava

As Strava consultants we work with you hand in hand build more efficient and effective operations. Here’s how we will work with you to automate your business and integrate Strava with integrate and automate 800+ tools.

Step 1

Define what data you need and why

We start by clarifying exactly what Strava data your business needs — activity summaries, GPS tracks, heart rate data, or athlete profiles — and where that data needs to end up. This determines whether we use the Strava API for batch pulls, the Strava Trigger for real-time events, or both.

Step 2

Set up Strava OAuth and API credentials

We register your application with Strava’s developer portal and configure OAuth 2.0 authentication in n8n. This includes setting the correct scopes (read, activity:read, activity:write) based on what your workflows need to access, and building the user authorisation flow if multiple athletes will connect.

Step 3

Build activity data pipelines

Using the n8n Strava node and Strava Trigger node, we build workflows that pull or receive activity data and route it to your destination systems — whether that is a database, Google Sheets, a coaching platform API, or a team Slack channel. We format the data to match what each destination expects.

Step 4

Handle rate limits and error cases

Strava’s API has strict rate limits (100 requests per 15 minutes). We design workflows with appropriate scheduling, batching, and retry logic so your automations run reliably without hitting API limits. We also handle cases like revoked permissions, deleted activities, and private activities.

Step 5

Test with real athlete data

We run the workflows with actual Strava accounts and real activities to verify that data flows correctly, formatting is accurate, and edge cases (manual uploads, private activities, activities with no GPS data) are handled properly. We check both the trigger-based and scheduled pull pathways.

Step 6

Document and hand off

We provide documentation covering the OAuth setup, API scopes, workflow logic, rate limit strategy, and troubleshooting steps. Your team gets a walkthrough of the n8n workflows so they can monitor, adjust, and extend the integration as your needs change.

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