Thursday, November 17, 2011

NYC Marathon vs. Knickerbocker 60K

To put things into perspective:

ING NYC Marathon
Knickerbocker 60K
Distance
26.2 miles (42.16km)
37.28 miles (60km)
Organizer
NYRR
NYRR
Title Sponsor
ING
Title sponsor?
Finishers
47000+
200+
Fans
2,000,000+ cheering strangers
A few hundred puzzled strangers
Top award
$130,000 and then some
Plaque
Finisher award
Medal
Plaque
Fee
$200
$25
Registration closes
7 months before race
15 minutes before race
Economic impact
A few hundred million dollars
A few hundred bagels

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