Análise do ranking de maratonas realizadas no Brasil no ano de 2022

Abstract

A marathon is a challenging road race due to its long distance, requiring appropriate physical training for its completion. Additionally, it has attracted numerous street runners from around the world. Thus, considering the national scenario of marathon runners, this study aimed to analyze the performance of runners in Brazil in the year 2022, using the marathon ranking from the electronic magazine "Contra Relógio" as a parameter for the same year. In this context, the times achieved by athletes in the races were collected from the official magazine website, which featured 11,851 ranked participants divided by age group and gender. Quantitative analyses were conducted based on the data, comparing sexes, age groups, and providing an overall balance of the studied marathoners. The results revealed that the majority of ranked individuals were men (8,921 men and 2,930 women). The age group with the highest number of participants was 40-44 years old, both for men (1,960) and women (734). It was statistically proven that men are faster than women in all age groups, with p < 0.05 for all, except between 75 and 79 years, where the p-value (p = 0.51) indicated no statistical difference. The study also demonstrated that the ranked participants performed better than the global average. Furthermore, it revealed that the main races are located in the southeast and south regions of Brazil.