The great suburban everest: An ‘insiders’ perspective on experiences at the 2007 flora London marathon

Journal of Sport and Tourism

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 61-77

  Richard, Shipway ^a   Jones, Ian ^a  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Distance Running; Identity; London Marathon; Serious Leisure; Sport Tourism

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649976160     PISSN: 14775085     EISSN: 10295399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14775080801972213     Document Type: Article

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