Research Areas

During October and December 2015 studies were carried out to accurately estimate the number of uses of the 5k Circuit prior to the half-marathon and marathon races held in Valencia and after the sporting events. The numbers indicate that during the week prior to the race competition, 3,700 runners made use of the circuit and it was used a total of 11,000 times.

In February 2016, another study was made to estimate the use of the Circuit during a typical or standard week, obtaining, as a result, the following numbers: 5,200 runners and 16,200 uses.

The increase observed when comparing the different studies is due to various factors such as a greater awareness and use of the 5k Circuit over time, an improvement in the method used to count, and the effects that the half-marathon and marathon races have on a runners’ workout routine.

This new study follows the methodology of the first studies to determine the evolution in the number of users and uses of the 5K Circuit pre- and post- half-marathon and marathon races, according to the time of day and day of the week, comparing the results with those obtained in 2015.