| PROMOTING HEALTH ENHANCING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SOCIAL WELFARE THROUGH OUTDOOR RUNNING EVENTS | |
| PROJECT NUMBER | 602887-EPP-1-2018-1-EL-SPO-SCP |
| DURATION | Start: 01-01-2019 – End: 31-12-2020 |
| PROJECT COORDINATOR | ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS |
| PROJECT PARTNERS | LIETUVOS SPORTO UNIVERSITETAS EUROPEAN CULTURE AND SPORT ORGANIZATION KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN STICHTING W.J.H. MULIER INSTITUUT, CENTRUM VOOR SOCIAAL-WETENSCHAPPELIJK SPORTONDERZOEK EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR SPORT MANAGEMENT STICHTING BREDA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES |
| PROJECT FUNDING SOURCE/
PROGRAMME, KEY ACCTION |
Programme: Erasmus+ Key Action: Sport Action Type: Collaborative Partnerships |
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION | This project aims to develop a model on how running events can be used a strategy to promote health-enhancing physical activity and social welfare. The link between running events and physical activity promotion has been proposed in a few local studies. However, it has not been established in cross-cultural settings. This project will capitalize on international popularity of running, its leisure and social dimension and will provide clear directions on how running events can be used an effective strategy to promote health-enhancing physical activity and social welfare in a EU level. The project will provide clear evidence-based guidelines and policy recommendations about building management and communication plans for running events, based on quality field research. These plans, since they will incorporate cultural aspects will be applicable in other EU members. They can therefore be used guidelines of good practice. Such a task has been proposed by the European Athletics Federation. The project will stimulate the development of national and international communication networks among public and private bodies, which are involved in organizing running events, which is in line with Guidelines 3 and 4 of the EU Physical Activity Guidelines Recommended Policy Actions in Support of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity” (2008)”. These international networks will guarantee the dissemination of the results of the study among European parties, who are involved in organizing running events. |
| PROJECT WEBSITE | – |
| CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION | Prof. Dr. Irena Valantine irena.valantine@lsu.lt |