Table 1.
Races included in analysis.
| Race | Location | Number of 2011 finishers | Years analyzed |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJC Peachtree Road Race | Atlanta, GA | 55,076 | 2004–2011 |
| Dicks Sporting Goods Bolder Boulder | Boulder, CO | 49,211 | 2004–2011 |
| Cooper River Bridge Run | Charleston, SC | 34,789 | 2003–2011 |
| Bellin 10-km Run | Green Bay, WI | 15,467 | 2002–2011 |
| *Wharf-to-Wharf | Santa Cruz, CA | Unknown; 15,000 entries | 1999–2011 |
| Cincinnati Thanksgiving Day Race | Cincinnati, OH | 13,884 | 2004–2011 |
| Statesman Capitol 10 km | Austin, TX | 10,178 | 2005–2011 |
| Scotland Run | New York City, NY | 8,493 | 2004–2011 |
| Rodes City Run | Louisville, KY | 7,958 | 2002–2011 |
| Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race | Pittsburgh, PA | 7,881 | 2004–2011 |
| UAE Healthy Kidney 10 km | New York City, NY | 7,564 | 2005–2011 |
*
Indicates that only the top 200 participants were included in the analysis.