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I think that is not the case. "to" could be demanded only if the transitive verb "want" had a verb as its object (say, "I don't want TO go"), but the object can be a noun (say, "I don't want the sneakers") , so there would be no sense in using "to", and the complete sentence could be "I 'don't want THEM because I don't run ", but, after all, there is no context (as it happens in Duo), except for the sentence itself, so we can't suppose a "to" is required...
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Want can take a direct object or an objective infinitive, but simply "I don't want" isn't great English and shouldn't be accepted.
Without a direct object written in the Greek, assuming an implied Greek subjunctive/English infinitive is perfectly logical (-> I don't want to). As for whether one could assume an unwritten direct object (-> "I don't want it/them"), that's a question for a native Greek speaker/mod. My gut instinct is that they would write out "δεν το/τα Θέλω."
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"Να θέλω" is present subjunctive, which is very rare and is not used in this sentence.
Also, when the verb is in subjunctive or imperative, you have to use "μη(ν)" in order to form negation, not "δε(ν)", which is used in indicative. :-)
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The sentence in current form doesn't make sense - WHAT don't you want to do, to if (NOT) run to be correct the sentence should read "I do not RUN because I do not want to". If something else the gerund must still appear in the first part of the sentence i.e. "I do not want to take part because I do not run".
Such structures, however, are virtually always part of a dialogue, so that means that any verb has already been mentioned previously. "Do you want to come with me (or "take part", as you've mentioned)? No, I don't want to, because I don't run".
It's one of the alternatives, however. Please don't forget to send screenshots in such cases so we know what has gone wrong.
