Posted: April 13, 2006

Athletics: RRIC Annual Marathon Report: Tables, Trends and Totals

Marathons Hold Steady in the U.S. and Worldwide

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - (April 13, 2006) - With the 110th edition of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17, it is an appropriate time for Running USA's Road Running Information Center annual marathon report. The following tables and commentary show the evolution and impact of the marathon from the First Running Boom to the ongoing Second Running Boom as well as the distance's overall status.

Gender and Age Group Breakdown
	1980	1995	2000	2004	2005
Women	10.5%	26%	38%	40%	41%
Men	89.5%	74%	62%	60%	59%
Masters (40 yrs+)	26%	41%	44%	43%	44%
Open (20 to 39 yrs)	69%	57%	54%	55%	54%
Juniors (under 20)	5%	2%	2%	2%	2%
Median Age
	1980	1995	2000	2004	2005
Males	34	38	38	39	40
Females	31.3	35	35	34	35
Median Age Overall			37	37	38
Median Times for U.S. Marathon Finishers
	1980	1995	2002	2004	2005
Males	3:32:17	3:54:00	4:20:01	4:23:35	4:20:29
Females	4:03:39	4:15:00	4:56:46	4:55:21	4:51:19

For the rest of RRIC's annual marathon report including the U.S. marathons with the fastest, slowest and highest top categories and largest 2005 marathons list, visit: RunningUSA.org.

Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Services Director
385 Oak View Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93111

(805) 696-6232, fax (805) 967-5958
Ryan@RunningUSA.org
www.runningusa.org.

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