Purpose: The purpose of this research was to provide a walking development model during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Materials and Methods: The present research was conducted qualitatively and with a grounded theory approach. Interview participants were selected through purposive sampling. The interviewees consisted of all sports management professors and sports managers and experts. The research tool was semi-structured interview and the results were analyzed by open, central and selective coding.
Findings: After analyzing the interviews, in relation to causal factors, 5 main categories of managerial factors, individual factors, sustainable urban development, health related factors and urban needs were obtained; In the field factors section, 7 main categories of financial fields, support fields, citizenship fields, organizational fields, infrastructural fields, cultural fields and social fields were obtained; In relation to intervening factors, 7 main categories of organizational communication, media interventions, urban infrastructure, support of trustees, human resources, planning and living standards were identified; In relation to strategies, 8 main categories of organizational cooperation, improvement of sports infrastructure, financial strategies, continuous evaluation and control, culture building, event strategies, staff development and planning were identified; In the consequences section, 5 main categories of improving physical abilities, social development, psychological consequences, cultural development and sports development were obtained.
Conclusion: According to the results of the research, it is suggested to the Ministry of Sports and Youth and the Federation of Public Sports to unite and adjust the short-term and long-term programs for the development of walking based on the results of this research.