Ann Arbor Marathon, by the numbers

Posted on Wed, Jun 13, 2012 : 4:28 p.m.

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:

Countries represented in the marathon: United States, Canada and Kenya.

Dollars from of every entry that goes to the
Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation.

Water stops set up along the course.

Police officers to help with traffic control during the races.

Booths at the Ann Arbor Marathon Health and Wellness Expo,
held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Briarwood Mall.

40+

Medical personnel on the course during the runs.

States represented in the runs.

Educational non-profit groups running for numerous charitable causes.

130

Number of Washtenaw Christian Academy students that already logged their 26.2 miles.

200

Traffic barricades on the course.

700

Estimated number of runners in the 1.2-mile run.

700

Estimated number of volunteers helping with the races. More are welcome.
Sign up at theannarbormarathon.com or email nancy@champsforcharity.com.
Volunteers receive a T-shirt, snack and invitation to the after party.

800

Estimated number of runners in the full marathon.

1,000

Estimated number of runners in the 5-kilometer race.

1,500

Estimated number of runners in the half marathon.

1,500

Oranges and apples available to runners after the race.

2,000

Traffic cones on the course.

2,000

Bananas, bagels and muffins available to runners after the race.

2,500

Slices of pizza available to runners after the race.

3,000

Cookies available to runners after the race.

3,700

Awards presented to runners.

4,000

Gallons of Powerade available to runners.

5,000

Breakfast bars available to runners after the race.

5,000

Bottles of water available to runners.

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.

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