Race season is coming up! 5ks, Bike Races, Marathons, Half
Marathons and more!
· Racing is huge and is trending! Participation
is up greatly from even 4 years ago –
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With those numbers so many different types of
races – glow runs, mud runs, color runs, inflatable fun runs, zombie runs –
getting more people to participate and with that more customers wanting
souvenirs!
·
Charity runs! Low minimums for large
participation numbers – below is # of participants in top 10 races:
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2013 U.S. Largest Race Top 10
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In the U.S. (based on finishers)
1)
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55,850
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Atlanta
Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race 10K
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Atlanta, GA
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07/04/13
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2)
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50,266
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ING New York City
Marathon
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New York, NY
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11/03/13
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3)
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46,915
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Lilac Bloomsday Run
12K
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Spokane, WA
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05/05/13
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4)
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43,400
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BolderBOULDER 10K
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Boulder, CO
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05/27/13
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5)
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38,879
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Bank of America
Chicago Marathon
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Chicago, IL
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10/13/13
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6)
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33,257
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Bank of America
Shamrock Shuffle 8K
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Chicago, IL
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04/07/13
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7)
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32,251
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Ukrop's Monument
Avenue 10K
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Richmond, VA
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04/13/13
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8)
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32,075
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Blue Cross Broad
Street Run 10 Mile
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Philadelphia, PA
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05/05/13
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9)
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31,459
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Cooper River Bridge
Run 10K
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Charleston, SC
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04/06/13
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10)
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30,059
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OneAmerica 500
Festival Half-Marathon
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Indianapolis, IN
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05/04/13
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