What Can Be Learned From (Public) Running Result Data?

Tobias Kretz

doi:10.17815/CD.2024.173

Authors

Tobias Kretz PTV – Planung Transport Verkehr GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6381-005X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17815/CD.2024.173

Keywords:

Pedestrian flow, Marathon, Fundamental diagram, Social force model

Abstract

Results from running races is available in abundance. In this contribution it is shown, how this data might help to understand pedestrian dynamics in general, as well as the situation at the start and experience for runners.

Author Biography

Tobias Kretz, PTV – Planung Transport Verkehr GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany

Vissim Product Management & Services Chief Product Manager PTV Viswalk

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