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Primary reason for people to continue to run as a sport in the United States 2017

What was your primary motivation to continue to run?

The data displays the primary motivation to continue running according to a survey in 2017. 53% of the survey respondents said that they continued to run in order to control their weight.

Staying healthy	77
Staying in shape	73
Relieving stress	62
To enter / train for a race	62
Having fun	55
Achieving a goal	54
Meeting a personal challenge	53
Improving my state of mind	53
Controlling my weight	53
Improving speed or endurance	46
Socializing with friends/family/others	41
Appreciating nature, scenery	39
Being by myself for a while	39
Getting into the natural environment	31
Competing against others	22
Stay injury free	13

Primary reason for people to continue to run as a sport in the United States 2017

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