FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2011 Big Sur International Marathon Fun Facts
26th edition set for Sunday, May 1 with 12,000-plus participants in all
races
CARMEL, Calif. - (April 28, 2011) - The 26th Presentation of the Big Sur
International Marathon will be held on Sunday, May 1. More than 12,800
runners and walkers have registered for the event that includes a marathon
(sold-out), marathon relay, 21, 10.6 and 9-Milers (walking or running), a
5K and the JUST RUN!® Just Kids 3K fun run (on Saturday, April 30).
Below are a few of the known and lesser-known statistics from the Big Sur
International Marathon:
Number of runners / walkers registered: 12,825 (as of 04/12/11)
Marathon = 4,630 (includes 322 in Boston 2 Big Sur Marathon and 265 in
Runners World Challenge)
3K = 2,723
10.6-miler = 1,581
21-miler = 925
9-miler = 818
5K = 670
Relay teams =301
Runners from all 50 states and DC and 27 countries
Oldest marathoner - Orin Scandrett, Minneapolis, MN, age 80, predicted time
5:30
Oldest in other events
21-miler: Raymond Rice, Arcata, CA, age 86
10.6-miler: Walter Oppenheimer, Corte Madera, CA, age 86
9-miler: Joanne Killam, Long Beach, CA, age 81; Marvin Johnson, Rocklin,
CA, age 80
5K: Nancy Gough, Truckee, CA, age 87
NEW in 2011
* New "out-and-back" course for marathon, relay and 21-miler
* Carmel welcomes race with kick-off parties
* Runner's World Challenge bring editorial staff and 250 runners
* Largest Health & Fitness expo in race's history
* Nissan LEAF to offer free test drives of all-electric vehicle
More Fun Facts
Number of buses used to transport runners: 168
Their job: to transport 7,000-8,000 people from seven locations to and from
the race
Porta Potties used: 364
Gallons of coffee consumed: 350
Amount of beer consumed: 24 kegs
Soup: 72 gallons
Purchase and serve 1,728 artichokes
Purchase and serve 2,400 bagels
Pasta dinner: 800 people served; 400 lbs of pasta and 50 gallons of
marinara sauce
Food from race sponsor DOLE:
40 cases of apples
100 cases of bananas
105 cases of strawberries
50 cases of grapes
11,000 juices
9,000 boxes of raisins
In addition to the 12,000-plus participants, the event feeds 1,200
volunteers on race day.
Volunteers assisting in marathon activities: 2,500 (This ranges from
individuals to groups from service clubs, scouts, schools, churches, youth
groups, work/employee groups, the military and more.)
Amount donated to charity: Exceeds $180,000 annually to local charities.
Since the marathon's inception, more than $2.5 million has been donated.
Number of booths at the expo: 70 (event record)
The Big Sur International Marathon has been called "one of the jewels of
American running" and "one of the best running experiences on the planet."
It has also received honors such as being named one of the country's top
three marathons (along with New York City and Boston), the "Best
Destination Marathon in North America" and one of the world's "Top Ten
Races to Do Before You Die."
For more race information, go to: www.bsim.org
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