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Running around the Country: An Analysis of the Running Phenomenon among Brazilian Runners

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  • Mabliny Thuany

    (Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport (CIFI2D), Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal)

  • Beat Knechtle

    (Medbase St. Gallen Am Vadianplatz, Vadianstrasse 26, 9001 St. Gallen, Switzerland)

  • Thomas Rosemann

    (Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland)

  • Marcos B. Almeida

    (Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, SE, Brazil)

  • Thayse Natacha Gomes

    (Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, SE, Brazil)

Abstract

Differences in economic and social aspects between Brazilian states/regions can determine participation in running. The purpose of this study was to identify the occurrence of the OUTrun (i.e., Out Running), mapping the main routes carried out by runners, as well as the factors associated with this behavior between different Brazilian regions. The sample comprised 1053 runners of both sexes (women: 426; men: 627) who answered an online questionnaire, providing information related to individual, socioeconomic (SES), and training characteristics. A logistic regression analysis was computed, considering the regions. South and Southeast regions received the largest number of runners; runners from the North and Northeast regions were those who left their states the most to compete. Factors related to the OUTrun were the preferred distance, SES, and age. The results provide information to facilitate access to running events and can provide benefits related to making the practice accessible to a larger number of people.

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  • Mabliny Thuany & Beat Knechtle & Thomas Rosemann & Marcos B. Almeida & Thayse Natacha Gomes, 2021. "Running around the Country: An Analysis of the Running Phenomenon among Brazilian Runners," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-9, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:12:p:6610-:d:578040
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    1. Berger, Ida E. & O'Reilly, Norman & Parent, Milena M. & Séguin, Benoit & Hernandez, Tony, 2008. "Determinants of Sport Participation Among Canadian Adolescents," Sport Management Review, Elsevier, vol. 11(3), pages 277-307, November.
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    3. Mabliny Thuany & Thayse Natacha Gomes & Lee Hill & Thomas Rosemann & Beat Knechtle & Marcos B. Almeida, 2021. "Running Performance Variability among Runners from Different Brazilian States: A Multilevel Approach," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-12, April.
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