The statistic shows the preferred surface or venue to run, according to a survey carried out by running USA in 2017. 67 percent of the survey respondents said that they preferred to run on a paved path.
* The source did not provide the exact wording of the question. The phrasing of the question might therefore differ from the wording in the survey.
** Results reflective of core runners: Active adult participants who tend to enter running events and train year-round; First-time runners invited to participate but the majority of responses came from core runners.
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Running USA. (June 30, 2017). What is your favorite running surface/venue?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/608775/preferred-suraface-or-venue-to-run/
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