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Gender and Constraints to Long-Distance Running

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ID10137636
AuthorsChristine Wegner (0000-0002-6189-1754, Temple College, corresponding author), Christine E Wegner (Temple University), Lynn L Ridinger (Old Dominion University), Jeremy S Jordan (Temple University), Daniel C Funk (0000-0003-0823-4381, Temple University)
Year2015
Volume47
Issue3
Pages305-321
Publication date2015-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Leisure Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-2216 • E-ISSN: 2159-6417
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00222216.2015.11950362
OpenAlexW2213242237
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited36

While there has been tremendous growth in participation rates of women in distance running, the percentage of women participating in full marathons has plateaued. This study investigated this phenomenon by exploring whether differences in constraints and constraint negotiation across gender within this serious leisure activity can explain this difference. Survey research was used to collect data from 3,453 marathon and half-marathon finishers. Comparisons found different barriers across both gender and distance. Additional findings suggest, however, that constraints associated with women in leisure in general do not adequately explain the participation differences, and that women may merely define the parameters of serious leisure within distance running differently than men.Keywords: constraintsnegotiation-efficacygenderserious leisuredistance running

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