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Friends and fitness drive marathon runners, reports say
Original: Friends and fitness motivate marathon runners
News reports highlight that most marathon runners are motivated less by competition than by friendship and personal fitness. Runners interviewed say training with friends and staying healthy matter more than finishing times, explaining why the sport keeps growing among everyday participants. Coverage is appearing across multiple news outlets internationally.
Why now: Marathon season coverage is drawing attention to what motivates amateur runners.
Evidence
- Friends and fitness motivate marathon runners · BBC
- Friends and fitness motivate marathon runners · Yahoo Sports
- Friends and fitness motivate marathon runners · AOL.com
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