SPORT EVENTS AND COVID-19: TRAIL RUNNERS’ ATTITUDES AND INTENTIONS DURING THE PANDEMIC

Q2 Social Sciences African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Pub Date : 2022-10-14 DOI:10.48119/toleho.1155749

Aypar Satı, Settar Ugur Kurt, Necmiye Nida Özgen

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COVID-19 has affected sport events, marathons, and trail-running events. Thus, it has become essential to understand the attitudes and intentions of runners, regarding their participation in the races. Therefore, this study aims to examine the changes in runners’ attitudes relating to their decision whether to participate in races, and changes in their habits because of the pandemic. Employing a qualitative research design, data were collected from 12 interviewees in Ephesus Ultra Marathon Trail Race, and by using participatory observation method. The results revealed that the participants’ motivations for participating in race events during the pandemic were socialization, healthy living, realizing their goals, and maintaining friendships. Despite the risks, the participants did not hesitate to participate in events for their belief in athlete immunity, confidence in individual precautions, their respect for the rules and the absence of fear. However, the decrease in the number of activities was found to create dissatisfaction, as it limited socialization.

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体育赛事与covid-19:大流行期间越野跑者的态度和意图

2019冠状病毒病影响了体育赛事、马拉松和越野跑赛事。因此，了解运动员参加比赛的态度和意图就变得至关重要。因此，本研究旨在研究跑步者在决定是否参加比赛时态度的变化，以及他们的习惯因疫情而发生的变化。采用质性研究设计，对参加以弗所超级马拉松越野赛的12名受访者进行数据收集，采用参与式观察法。结果显示，在大流行期间，参与者参加比赛的动机是社交、健康生活、实现目标和维持友谊。尽管存在风险，但由于他们相信运动员的免疫力、对个人预防措施的信心、对规则的尊重和无所畏惧，他们毫不犹豫地参加了比赛。然而，活动数量的减少被发现会产生不满，因为它限制了社交。

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African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development

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