Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Marathon finishers and pre-race drop-outs.

P J Clough1, J Shepherd, R J Maughan

  • 1Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, University of Aberdeen, UK.

British Journal of Sports Medicine
|June 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Completing a marathon encourages future running, while not participating after registration may decrease involvement. Injury, lack of training, and illness were key reasons for race drop-outs.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Exploring the knowledge base of ChatGPT in lateral elbow tendinopathy.

Shoulder & elbow·2026
Same author

Statistical shape modelling of the first carpometacarpal joint: A cross-sectional analysis of an osteoarthritis initiative cohort.

Bone·2025
Same author

How do digital range of motion measurement devices 'measure-up' to traditional goniometry in assessing shoulder range of motion? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Shoulder & elbow·2024
Same author

The economic and resource burden of e-scooter-related orthopaedic injuries: A district general hospital's experience.

Injury·2024
Same author

Development of a novel micro-bead force spectroscopy approach to measure the ability of a thermo-active polymer to remove bacteria from a corneal model.

Scientific reports·2021
Same author

Risk factors for preeclampsia and eclampsia at a main referral maternity hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone: a case-control study.

BMC pregnancy and childbirth·2021

Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Psychology
  • Running Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Marathon participation is a significant event for many runners.
  • Understanding factors influencing long-term running engagement is crucial for public health.
  • Pre-race attrition rates and their impact on future running habits require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the impact of marathon participation versus non-participation on subsequent running behavior.
  • To identify the primary reasons for pre-race drop-outs in marathon events.
  • To compare the characteristics of marathon finishers and drop-outs regarding training and perceived importance of running.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal questionnaire study design.
  • Inclusion of participants intending to run a future marathon.
  • Comparison of running behavior and drop-out reasons between finishers and non-finishers.

Main Results:

  • The majority of marathon finishers continued running, with a low cessation rate (11%).
  • Pre-race drop-outs were significantly less likely to run in the future (31%) and more likely to stop running (24%).
  • Common reasons for drop-out included injury (36%), insufficient training (31%), and illness (12%). Drop-outs reported running as less important, had more long-term injuries, and trained less.

Conclusions:

  • Marathon completion positively influences sustained running behavior.
  • Failure to participate in a registered marathon can lead to decreased long-term running involvement.
  • Addressing injury, training deficits, and perceived importance of running may help mitigate pre-race drop-outs and encourage continued participation.

Related Experiment Videos