Long Island Marathon by the numbers: 10 statistics and fun facts
Whether cheering from the sidelines or crossing the finish line, the annual Long Island Marathon on May 1 will attract thousands.
The finishing times and turnout aren’t the only noteworthy tallies associated with the big competition.
Here is a by-the-numbers look at this year’s race, provided by Jason Lipset, the director of the Long Island Marathon since 2008.
LI Marathon weekend
WHEN | WHERE 8:30 a.m. 5K race Saturday, April 30 (1-mile run begins at 8) and 8 a.m. Sunday, May 1 for marathon, half-marathon and 10K races from Mitchel Athletic Complex, Uniondale with finish line party 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow.
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6,500 to 7,500
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Estimated number of runners expected on May 1.
4,000-8,000
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Anticipated number of spectators at the finish line throughout the day.
89
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Men and women of all ages are running in the Long Island Marathon. This year, the oldest registered runner is a man from Syosset.
6
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Age of the youngest registered runner, a girl from Rockville Centre who’s competing in the 5k event (6 is the minimum age to register)
2:25:25 and 3:03:57
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These are the times to beat — the 2015 male and female marathon winner times from last year’s race. “The course is open for 6 hours from the time you cross the starting line,” Lipset says. “No times will be recorded after 6 hours and 15 minutes.”
150,000
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Number of cups of water needed at refreshment stations along the course. That translates to about 5,000 gallons of water.
700
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Estimated number of volunteers that will be on hand during race weekend, including at water stops.
3,200
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Pounds of bananas that will be handed out at the finish line. Thousands of individually wrapped baked goods will also be distributed, Lipset says.
1
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Number of people it took to map out the route of the marathon: David Katz of Finish Line Road Race Technicians. The route is mapped out on a bicycle with an assist from a safety escort.
100
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Number of medical volunteers working at the finish line and the aid stations. All of the medical support staff is provided by the Nassau County Department of Health. This number is separate from the EMTs and other first responders that will be on hand.
