Research on the run: moving methods and the charity ‘thon’

Abstract

This article explores the growing popularity of charity sporting events orthons as an emergent fitness practice. To do this, I locate my analysis withina discussion of the emergent trend towards moving methods in sport andphysical cultural studies research. Reflecting on some of the methodologicalchallenges and theoretical conundrums that arose from my involvementas a runner-researcher in a qualitative research project that used a GoProcamera to capture the experiences of participating in the Mothers DayClassic; a major fundraising event for breast cancer research and educationin Australia, the article engages with broader theoretical and methodologicaldebates as to the application of moving methods in sport and physicalcultural studies.