FAST FACT: “IN GOOD COMPANY”

Feb 12

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Here’s my latest fast fact.*

Run on!

In Good Company

*NOTE: Statistics on this number vary from .1% up to 2% depending on the source. 

Posted on February 12, 2014, in Fast Fact. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.

  1. 2 Cups 'N Run's avatar 2 Cups 'N Run | February 12, 2014 at 7:41 am

    That doesn’t seem like such a high number with the big crowds that Boston/NY/Chicago and other big cities pull every year. Interesting to see the percentages worldwide.

    • Scott D.'s avatar Scott D. | February 12, 2014 at 9:16 am

      It was tough finding a reliable study on the number of runners. The most recent verified one I found was from 2007 and again the figures varied widely (so take it with a grain of salt… or a whole salt lick). Also, remember this is just for the full marathon distance and that many runners do more than one marathon a year. I guess if anything to take from this is that while it’s an elite bunch, there’s still quite a few of us.