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Table 1 Population characteristics of parkrun participants

From: Exploring the benefits of participation in community-based running and walking events: a cross-sectional survey of parkrun participants

Parkrun participants (census date 3rd December 2018)

n

1,549,806

 

Proportion female

759,050

51.3%

Mean age of participants (years)

40.5

 

Index of multiple deprivation

 n

1,385,961

 

 Quartile 1

181,561

13.1%

Physical activity level at registration

 n

1,656,006

 

 Less than one day per week of activity

109,296

6.6%

Mean years registered with parkrun

3.5

 

Mean number of parkruns run/walked per year

3.7

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