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What I Learned About Supporting Runners at a Big Race

I had an amazing inspirational day on Saturday.

The started with a bit of rain and an amazing double rainbow. I only caught part of it, but how often is there a rainbow at 7 am??

For several hours I cheered the runners compete in the Akron Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay through the streets of Akron, Ohio. I was a spectator along with another estimated 99,999 other people!

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Ellen Wisbar Podcast 43

Stats for the 2019 Akron Children’s Hospital Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay

100,000 spectators (estimated by the Akron Beacon Journal)

963 marathon finishers
352 women
61 women over 50

3223 half marathon finishers
1809 women
305 women over 50

895 Relay Marathon Teams (5 members, so 4536 runners, although some teams have people run 2 legs or run a leg while running the half/full)
154 Women teams
19 Women Masters teams (over 40)

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