Interesting stats:
- More than 397,000 marathon finishing times were recorded in the USA in 2006 - an increase from almost 383,000 finishes in 2005.
- In total, 350 marathons that took place in the USA in 2006, up from an estimated 331 in 2005.
- The top 30 marathons accounted for more than 71% of all marathon finishes - down slightly from past years.
Total USA Marathon Finishers
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Finishers | 299,000 | 295,000 | 324,000 | 334,000 | 362,000 | 383,000 | 397,000 |
| Year-to-Year Growth | -1.3% | 9.8% | 3.1% | 8.4% | 5.8% | 3.8% | |
| Percent Male | 62.5% | 62.1% | 61.5% | 60.9% | 60.5% | 60.0% | 60.1% |
| Percent Female | 37.5% | 37.9% | 38.5% | 39.1% | 39.5% | 40.0% | 39.9% |
2006 Largest USA Marathons
| Marathon Name | 2006 Finishers | 2006 Rank | 2005 Rank | Growth 2005 to 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Marathon | 37,936 | 1 | 1 | 2.9% |
| Chicago Marathon | 33,618 | 2 | 2 | 1.9% |
| Honolulu Marathon | 24,573 | 3 | 3 | 1.5% |
| Marine Corps Marathon | 20,879 | 4 | 5 | 9.3% |
| City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon) | 20,169 | 5 | 4 | 0.9% |
| Boston Marathon | 19,688 | 6 | 6 | 12.2% |
| Rock 'n' Roll Marathon | 15,771 | 7 | 7 | -1.0% |
| Disney World Marathon | 10,125 | 8 | 10 | 31.1% |
| Twin Cities Marathon | 8,215 | 9 | 9 | 6.0% |
| Portland Marathon | 7,719 | 10 | 11 | 7.2% |
| Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon | 7,428 | 11 | 12 | 3.7% |
| Grandma's Marathon | 6,909 | 12 | 13 | 0.3% |
| Philadelphia Marathon | 6,119 | 13 | 14 | 3.9% |
| New Las Vegas Marathon | 5,903 | 14 | 8 | -27.9% |
| Houston Marathon | 5,425 | 15 | 15 | -5.3% |
| Austin Marathon | 4,788 | 16 | 16 | -3.6% |
| St. George Marathon | 4,761 | 17 | 19 | 3.3% |
| Nike 26.2 | 4,212 | 18 | 18 | -10.4% |
| Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon | 4,172 | 19 | 21 | 11.5% |
| Country Music Marathon | 4,022 | 20 | 22 | 9.0% |
| The San Francisco Marathon | 4,021 | 21 | 17 | -17.5% |
| Detroit Free Press International Marathon | 3,880 | 22 | 23 | 9.2% |
| California International Marathon | 3,789 | 23 | 25 | 16.6% |
| Columbus Marathon | 3,764 | 24 | 20 | -0.6% |
| Dallas White Rock Marathon | 3,507 | 25 | 26 | 14.0% |
| Big Sur International Marathon | 2,947 | 26 | 28 | 2.6% |
| Richmond Marathon | 2,917 | 27 | 24 | -17.4% |
| Vermont City Marathon | 2,495 | 28 | 29 | 1.4% |
| Miami Marathon | 2,477 | 29 | 37 | 40.6% |
| Baltimore Marathon | 2,149 | 30 | 30 | -10.3% |
2006 Finishing Times
| Finish Time* | Total | % | Female | % | Male | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:07:35-2:29:59 | 612 | 0.2% | 33 | 0.0% | 579 | 0.2% |
| 2:30:01-2:59:59 | 7,025 | 1.8% | 563 | 0.4% | 6,462 | 2.7% |
| 3:00:00-3:30:00 | 34,370 | 8.7% | 4,992 | 3.2% | 29,378 | 12.3% |
| 3:30:00-3:59:59 | 78,419 | 19.7% | 23,100 | 14.6% | 55,319 | 23.2% |
| 4:00:00-4:29:59 | 83,936 | 21.1% | 32,318 | 20.4% | 51,618 | 21.6% |
| 4:30:00-5:00:00 | 73,629 | 18.5% | 32,874 | 20.7% | 40,755 | 17.1% |
| 5:00:00-5:30:00 | 45,915 | 11.6% | 22,554 | 14.2% | 23,361 | 9.8% |
| 5:30:00-5:59:59 | 30,336 | 7.6% | 16,034 | 10.1% | 14,302 | 6.0% |
| 6:00:00-6:29:59 | 16,705 | 4.2% | 9,884 | 6.2% | 6,821 | 2.9% |
| 6:30:00-6:59:59 | 11,364 | 2.9% | 7,092 | 4.5% | 4,272 | 1.8% |
| 7:00:00-7:29:59 | 6,110 | 1.5% | 3,937 | 2.5% | 2,173 | 0.9% |
| 7:30:00-7:59:59 | 3,819 | 1.0% | 2,386 | 1.5% | 1,433 | 0.6% |
| 8:00:00-8:29:59 | 1,892 | 0.5% | 1,113 | 0.7% | 779 | 0.3% |
| 8:30:04-8:59:59 | 1,216 | 0.3% | 685 | 0.4% | 531 | 0.2% |
| 9:00:00-15:40:08 | 1,768 | 0.4% | 884 | 0.6% | 885 | 0.4% |
| Total | 397,116 | 100% | 158,449 | 100% | 238,668 | 100% |
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