Race officials have announced several changes for this year’s 31st Chicago Marathon. Here’s a by-the-numbers look at how this year’s race compares to last year’s. t.s.
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Number of water/aid stations this year
15
Number of water/aid stations last year
54,600 Gallons of water on hand this year
45,000
Number of registered participants in this year’s race
45,000
Number of registered participants in last year’s race
24,933: Number of runners who finished last year’s race
10,934: Number of runners who started last year’s race but didn’t finish
9,133: Number of runners who opted out of the race before the start
10,000: Approximate number of race-day volunteers this year
200: Number of security personnel this year
46,080: Gallons of Gatorade on hand this year
$140 million: Net benefit for the city this year
20,973: Number of participants from Illinois
105: Number of countries represented this year
5,931: Number of international runners
6,800: Number of charity runners
110: Approximate number of charities that will be represented by running teams this year
$12 million: Approximate amount of money charities will expect to raise this yearSources: Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Tribune
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Number of medical stations this year
17
Number of medical stations last year
800
Approximate number of medical personnel this year
650
Number of medical personnel last year
225
Number of massage therapists on hand
