Friday, May 07, 1999

By the numbers

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        Some Flying Pig Marathon numbers to ponder while you carboload:

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        375,000 Paper cups filled with water available on the course for the runners.

        $10,000 Total prize money being offered. An additional $8,000 is being offered to wheelchair participants.

        7,500 Bananas and an equal number of bagels being given to the runners as a last-second source of carbohydrates.

        3,455 Ohio runners entered, the most from any state as of Monday. (Kentucky had 718 and Indiana has 229.)

        2,000 Adhesive bandages available at the medical stations.

        185 Port-a-potties on the course.

        61.8 Percentage of first-time marathon runners in Sunday's field (1,663 men and 1,364 women).

        40 Approximate percentage of women entered

        18, 77 Ages of the youngest and oldest entrants. The largest age group is 35-39 with 1,137 entrants.

        9 Countries represented (Austria, Germany, England, Canada, Mexico, India, Japan, Philippines)

        6:00 Time Sunday morning that organizers suggest you arrive at Fountain Sqaure downtown for the race that begins at 7:05.

       

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Flying Pig Marathon Guide

When pigs fly: Quirky name puts new race on the map Competitors flying in from all over Top wheelchair racers will be here Race takes runners on tour of Porkopolis Schedule and important info The story behind the name Eash step helps other courageous fighters Heart transplant, cancer - next, a marathon Hitting the wall Tips for the 48 hours before the race Movies to pump you up Rest easy: You'll rise and shine to the occasion Water to wire, army of 3,000 make the race go A first-rate marathon did not come easily By the numbers GOP chief running race of his own Enter our 'Pigture Perfect' Contest Five races every runner should experience The best of the local races