Faxon Law New Haven Road Race By The Numbers

Contact: John Bysiewicz (203) 710-2391

50,000 Cups of water served at race.

40,550 Prize purse awarded to top 20K finishers.

15,000 Cups of UCAN Electrolyte Hydration Drink served on race courses.

12,000 Feet expected on the starting line for all events.

12,000 Turkey Hill Ice Cream servings after the race.

10,000 Spectators on the New Haven Green.

10,000 Bars of Yasso Frozen Yogurt served after the race.

9,000 Money won by first male and female 20K finishers.

8,500 Race t-shirts.

6,500 Cups of Harpoon Brewery beer served after the race.

6,000 Expected participants.

3,800 Loaves of Chabaso Bread served after the race.

3,150 Bananas served after the race.

3,000 Munchkins served after the race.

2,800 Apples served after the race.

2,500 Hot dogs served after the race by Park New Haven.

2,000 Cups of UCAN Carbohydrate Fuel served.

1,500 GU Energy Gel packs served on the ½ marathon & 20K race courses.

1,000 Volunteers working at the race.

850 Gallons of Crystal Rock water served after the race.

800 Out of state runners.

275 Yale University students participating in the races

200 Minimum weight to compete as a male in the Clydesdale division.

150 Minimum weight to compete as a female in the Clydesdale division.

100 Portable toilets on the New Haven Green on raceday

93 Years of age of oldest male participant (Herman Bershtein).

92 Years of age of oldest female participant (Betty Holroyd).

50.07 % female participants (30 years ago was only 30% female).

49.93 % male participants.

48 Event sponsors.

46 States participants come from.

42 Members of the New Haven Road Race Board of Directors.

41 Years race has been in existence.

40 Organizations annually receiving contributions from the event.

40 Years current VP Jim Staniewicz has served on the Board of Directors.

30 Years John Bysiewicz has served as Race Director.

26 Years served as 20K National Championship (longest running U.S. National Championship).

21 Digital clocks on the race courses.

20 Years John Courtmanche has served as Board of Directors President.

18 Bands on the race courses.

13.1 Number of miles in the half marathon.

13 Years Faxon Law Group (or Stratton Faxon) has been the event’s Title Sponsor.

12.4 Miles in the 20K race course.

12 Runners who have competed in every New Haven 20K.

11 Water stations on the race courses.

10 School teams volunteering at event.

7 Countries participants come from.

4 Inflatables for children on the New Haven Green.

4 Past Faxon Law New Haven 20K winners competing –Meghan Peyton, Janet Bawcom, Aliphine Tuliamuk and Leonard Korir.

3.1 Miles in the 5K race course.

3 Participants in the 5K over 90 years old.

3 US Olympians running the 20K - Janet Bawcom, Leonard Korir and Donn Cabral.

2 5K Start Lines.

1 Band at the New Haven Green.

½ Mile in the Kids Fun Run.

0 Cost for New Haven children to enter the Town Fair Tire Kids Fun Run.