Ann Arbor Marathon, by the numbers
At 6:45 a.m. Sunday morning, an estimated 800 runners will embark on a 26.2-mile run through the streets of Ann Arbor.
That's a lot of numbers. But it's only the beginning for the inaugural Ann Arbor Marathon. Here is a by-the-numbers look at the event, which includes more than 4,000 total runners in the full marathon, half marathon, 5-kilometer run and 1.2-mile run.
Here are some more numbers, compiled by the staff of race organizer Champions for Charity:
Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation.
held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Briarwood Mall.
Sign up at theannarbormarathon.com or email nancy@champsforcharity.com.
Volunteers receive a T-shirt, snack and invitation to the after party.
Course information
The races start at the intersection of Keech and Main, by the northwest corner of Michigan Stadium.
The marathon goes up Main, across to Liberty and North University, down Geddes, up and back on Huron to Fuller, through part of the Nichols Arboretum, down and up Washtenaw, down State Street to Eisenhower, back to Main Street and finishes at Elbel Field. Course maps can be found on the Ann Arbor Marathon website.
Race officials said police will open roads quickly after the last runners pass.
Andrea Highfield, executive director of Champions for Charity, encourages residents who live on the course to cheer for the runners and set up a sprinkler on the street to cool them down.
Comments
john smith
Thu, Jun 21, 2012 : 8:33 p.m.
Ah yes what a great event I was so surprised when I awoke to find I could not leave my home!!! It was a beautiful day outside the birds singing trees blowing and the smell of unwashed hippy in the air!! Later that morning 2 men participating in said event graced our yard by urinating in our bushes:) so nice of the group to dump 100-200 bottles in the street and later the men I found having sex under a tree!!!!
john smith
Thu, Jun 21, 2012 : 8:27 p.m.
Ah yes what a great event I was so surprised when I awoke to find I could not leave my home!!! It was a beautiful day outside the birds singing trees blowing and the smell of unwashed hippy in the air!! Later that morning 2 men participating in said event graced our yard by urinating in our bushes:) so nice of the group to dump 100-200 bottles in the street and later the men I found having sex under a tree!!!!
Michigander74
Sun, Jun 17, 2012 : 12:23 p.m.
I'm glad 800 residents from 41 states can run along miles of closed streets to impact thousands of Ann Arbor residents and hopefully someone will clean up the 5000 empty plastic water bottles.
Michigander74
Sun, Jun 17, 2012 : 12:57 p.m.
Robert, what is LBPNA and how can I/we contact them? I would also like to prevent future events like this. I'm sure running is a wonderful sport but residents have the right to live our lives.
Robert Granville
Sun, Jun 17, 2012 : 12:43 p.m.
I wonder why they didn't bother trying to track how many residents would be rudely awakened by the noise. I've already contacted the LBPNA. Hopefully, we can make sure this event does not take place again.
aquileyendo
Sat, Jun 16, 2012 : 3 p.m.
$6 from of every entry goes to AAPS? Good thing, sounds like they need that and a lot more with that kind of writing skills.
26pointtwo
Thu, Jun 14, 2012 : 9:28 p.m.
And if spectators do decide to help keep us runners cool, you don't need to stand at the curb with the hose the entire time. Just put a fine spray attachment on the end of the hose, anchor it to the ground, and shoot it out no more than 3 or 4 feet into the street in front of your house. Not every runners wants to be sprayed, but those who do can make a beeline to the curb to run through the spray! Someone in Cleveland had small ziploc bags and a large cooler full of bagged ice available to runners. The homeowner put 5 or 6 ice cubes in the ziploc and handed them out as runners passed.
26pointtwo
Thu, Jun 14, 2012 : 8:52 p.m.
With dewpoints in the 60s and temps projected to be in the 80s by late morning, it's going to be a real scorcher for us marathoners. 21 fluid stops is a big help, but anyone who can come out to the curb and offer a water spray to cool us down will be HEROs. I ran Cleveland last month when the temps hit the high 80s and the race organizers estimated that the pavement temperature was 105-110F, and that really saps your energy after a few hours. There were a lot of water stops but I can count the number of homeowners with water hoses on one hand, unfortunately. Hopefully everyone has had the chance to get some acclimation to the warm temps during their marathon training. I've had heat exhaustion during a race and it's no laughing matter. Better to walk, get some medical attention, or just call it a day and get a lift to the finish line if you feel woozy, rather than risking your health. Everyone be safe.
Hmm
Thu, Jun 14, 2012 : 12:30 p.m.
Good luck to the runners, stay safe and stay cool out there
Jim Osborn
Thu, Jun 14, 2012 : 10:18 a.m.
If it were not for the many roads closed due to this race, this mayor mayor has made sure that any other roads that are not on the route are closed due to road "work". It is as if he wants to make sure that the downtown churches are empty this Sunday morning, and all summer. State St. going north - Closed. Main St. going north - Closed. coming from the west, and then crossing Main St - Closed
Brad
Thu, Jun 14, 2012 : 12:21 p.m.
Yes, the mayor received double-secret orders from Obama to make all Christian churches inaccessible. Don't be surprised if they are turned into FEMA camps in preparation for enslaving the white race prior to the November election. It's just the final piece in his Kenyan Muslim Socialist Communist plot.
brimble
Thu, Jun 14, 2012 : 2:36 a.m.
Unless your destination is the marathon itself, don't plan on driving anywhere in Ann Arbor on Sunday morning or lunchtime. Serve Dad his Father's Day brunch at home. Look at the maps. All of the roads will be closed. All of them.
JackAz
Thu, Jun 14, 2012 : 2:23 a.m.
Why does this event exist? Less than 10% of the entry fee goes to the Charity. The course and date are terrible for a marathon. It is just after the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run, Washtenaw County's largest participation sporting event - conducted last year by Champions for Charity, but not this year. Maybe Champions for Charity is really Champions for Cash.
Billy Bob Schwartz
Thu, Jun 14, 2012 : 12:08 a.m.
Runners and walkers: watch out for cars and bikes. Well, and vice versa. Or is that a different thread?
chubbybunny
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 : 11:34 p.m.
Please, please be careful out there runners and walkers. Don't overdo the confidence and be humble in your ability to compete in these events. This type of weather is not good marathon weather and I really don't want to see heartbreaking health-related headlines following the race.
Townie
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 : 10:03 p.m.
Good thing UM Hospital is practically on the race course. Let's see: high 60s, high humidity at the start with temperatures in the 70s - 80s - with high humidity with lots of first timers in a 13.1 and 26.2 race... oh, some sun thrown in.
Terry Star21
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 : 9:30 p.m.
High humidity and project 91 degrees later that day - be careful out there !
Terry Star21
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 : 9:34 p.m.
Wait a minute....."estimated 800 runners" and "3,700 awards to runners" - is there still time for me, my dad and my two grandpa's to get in ???
smokeblwr
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 : 9:09 p.m.
My money is on the Kenyan.