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2017 Manchester Road Race — By the Numbers

The Manchester Road Race is scheduled for Thanksgiving morning.

MANCHESTER, CT — Here is a look at the Manchester Road Race by the numbers.

The race is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day in downtown Manchester.

  • 81 — How many years the race has been run.
  • 4.748 — The race distance, in miles.
  • 12,500 — Registered runners for 2017.
  • 55 — Consecutive years in the race for running legend Amby Burfoot.
  • 35 — Years Pratt & Whitney has been the principal sponsor.
  • 100,000 — Dollar amount donated to local charities by the race committee.
  • 600 — Amount of volunteers working the race.

Photo Credit: Chris Dehnel

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