26.3 Mile Finish Line Rock Party


Interesting Facts

Here are some fun facts about the 2008 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K.

 

  • Event is one of the 50 oldest marathons in the country
  • Number of years for Cleveland Marathon: 32
  • Number of running shoes expected to pound the streets of Cleveland on May 17: 20,000 + fans and volunteers
  • Number of 12 oz. water bottles used on race day: 10,000
  • Average mile time for the marathon winner: 5 minutes, 35 seconds per mile
  • Number of 5 oz. cups used on the course throughout race: 141,000
  • Number of bananas expected to be eaten by runners: 9,800
  • Gallons of PowerAde used on course during race: 2,912
  • Number of cookies expected to be eaten by runners: 9,000
  • Number of portable restrooms throughout the course: 112
  • Number of people over 65-years-old to run the full 26.2 mile marathon in 2006: 23

 

 

 

 

 


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