diff --git a/lib/ui/marathon/marathon_provider.dart b/lib/ui/marathon/marathon_provider.dart
index 8b9e6af..65b9353 100644
--- a/lib/ui/marathon/marathon_provider.dart
+++ b/lib/ui/marathon/marathon_provider.dart
@@ -195,7 +195,6 @@ class MarathonProvider extends ChangeNotifier {
           if (isUserWaiting) {
             MarathonApiClient().joinMarathonAsParticipant().whenComplete(() async {
               await callNextQuestionApi();
-              totalMarathoners = await MarathonApiClient().getMarathonersCount(marathonId: marathonDetailModel.id!);
             });
           } else {
             isButtonEnabled = false;
@@ -359,6 +358,7 @@ class MarathonProvider extends ChangeNotifier {
         }
         startTimerForQuestion();
         updateCardData();
+        totalMarathoners = await MarathonApiClient().getMarathonersCount(marathonId: marathonDetailModel.id!);
         Navigator.pushReplacementNamed(AppRoutes.navigatorKey.currentContext!, AppRoutes.marathonScreen);
       } else {
         currentQuestion = AppState().getIsDemoMarathon