Chuck Runyon – Purpose Brands | Global Fitness 100™ 2025
Recognized as one of the top 100 leaders shaping the fitness industry.
Revolutionary of the Global Fitness Franchise Model
Chuck Runyon, Co-Founder of Anytime Fitness and Co-Chair of Purpose Brands, has transformed modern fitness franchising into a global phenomenon. He pioneered an accessible, 24/7 gym model emphasizing simplicity and convenience, driving Anytime Fitness to become the largest fitness club brand in the world by number of locations, with over 5,200 gyms across 50 countries and all seven continents. Beyond Anytime Fitness, Runyon has strategically scaled Purpose Brands’ global portfolio—Orangetheory Fitness, Waxing the City, The Bar Method, and Basecamp Fitness—into category-leading businesses.
Runyon’s leadership merges operational discipline with visionary franchise strategy, establishing benchmarks for global growth, community-driven wellness, and industry innovation. His approach democratizes fitness access while empowering entrepreneurs worldwide, creating enduring cultural and commercial impact. Chuck Runyon secures his place among the Global Fitness 100™ 2025 as a defining architect of modern fitness franchising, an innovator whose influence continues to shape the trajectory of global fitness and wellness ecosystems.
