Motivating FactorsAffecting Decisions to Participate in a Virtual Run Event of Runners in Khon Kaen Province

Authors

  • Sudarat Nanthasri Faculty of Business Administration and Information Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology IsanKhon Kaen Campus
  • Piyaporn Jittichaiyo Faculty of Business Administration and Information Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology IsanKhon
  • Chonnapha Khanananukunchai Faculty of Business Administration and Information Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology IsanKhon
  • Watchara Chiengkul Faculty of Business Administration and Information Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology IsanKhon Kaen Campus

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/ajmt.2023.2

Keywords:

Sport Event, Virtual Run, Motivation

Abstract

Currently, extensive research has placed its primary focus on motivating factors behind the participation in running events such as marathons and triathlons organized in Thailand. However, there is a notable gap in the existing studies regarding motivating factors influencing decision to participate in virtual running events. The objective of the present study was to investigate motivating factors stimulating decision to participate in virtual running events among runners in Khon Kaen Province. The data were collected through a questionnaire administered to a group of 400 runners in Khon Kaen Province, using a specific purposive sampling method. The statistical methods employed in the data analysis included average values, standard deviation, correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. The results showed that factors related to enjoyment and challenges of the running event played had an impact on the runners’ decision to participate in the event. It is highly expected that this study could be of benefits to organizing body of the running event. This research study can be beneficial to event organizers in creating running events that align with the motivations of participants.

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Published

2023-06-20

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Nanthasri, S., Jittichaiyo, P., Khanananukunchai, C., & Chiengkul, W. . (2023). Motivating FactorsAffecting Decisions to Participate in a Virtual Run Event of Runners in Khon Kaen Province. Academic Journal of Management Technology, 4(1), 18–28. https://doi.org/10.14456/ajmt.2023.2

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