The Effect of Motivation to Participate in Ultramarathon on Exercise Immersion and Persistence Intention

This study aim to explore the effect of motivation to participate in ultramarathons on the intention to continue, as well as to examine the mediating role of exercise immersion. The research model of this study was analyzed by considering internal motivation, external motivation, and lack of motivation, all sub-factors of the motivation to participate, as independent variables. The intention to continue exercising was designated the dependent variable, and exercise commitment as the parameter. The significant effect of participation motivation on the intention to continue, and validated the mediating effect of exercise immersion. The goal is to provide data for the advancement of ultramarathons.