EFFECTS OF STAIR-CLIMB MARATHON ON PARTICIPANTS: A CASE STUDY OF STEP-UP EVENT

Authors

  • Mazlina Mahdzar Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, UiTM Puncak Alam, 42300, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Muhammad Zulhelmi A. Suhaimi Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, UiTM Puncak Alam, 42300, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Umairah M. Tohid Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, UiTM Puncak Alam, 42300, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Audrey Fiona Kinson Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, UiTM Puncak Alam, 42300, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nasuha Johari Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, UiTM Puncak Alam, 42300, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Fatin Zakiah A. Rahman Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, UiTM Puncak Alam, 42300, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Keywords:

Stair Climb Marathon, Marathon impact, Benefits of marathon

Abstract

This study examines effects of Stair-climb marathon on participants using a quantitative
survey. It was found that participations have a positive effect on the marathon impact
towards their health and wellness. Thus, the result indicates the higher the number of
satisfaction on stair-climb marathon impact towards their body, the lower are the
negative impact of marathon. These results will provide benefits for stair climb marathon
on participations and enable them to formulate appropriate strategies for next marathon
event. This study also seeks to contribute the positive impact of marathon toward human
body health.

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Published

2017-12-31