Motivational Differences between 5K Runners, Marathoners and Ultramarathoners in Poland

The aim of the study was to determine reasons for practicing different running distances (5K run, marathon, and ultramarathon), analyze differences in each type according gender, age, marital status. An empirical conducted during 2020 Karkonosze Winter Ultramarathon, 20th PKO Poznan Marathon, 5K run—Parkrun City Trail, over course which we interviewed 925 runners. A total 267 ultramarathoners, 493 marathon runners, 165 Parkrun Trail participants took part cross-sectional study, used diagnostic survey method. questionnaire employed division motives by Motivation Marathoners Scale (MOMS) Masters et al., adapted Polish language Dyba?a. No significant were found any disciplines based on gender or status, although results showed that weight concern increased with increasing age range all analyzed. In addition, run decreased 36 50 range, but subsequently those 51 years age. Therefore, it will be important coaches other professionals consider athletes’ when trying understand their participate disciplines.