Marathon Statistics

Table 1: Gender, Age and Median Times

	1980	1995	2000	2006	2007	2008
Women	10.5%	26%	38%	40%	40%	41%
Men	89.5%	74%	62%	60%	60%	59%
Masters (40 yrs+)	26%	41%	44%	46%	46%	45%
Open (20 to 39 yrs)	69%	57%	54%	52%	52%	53%
Juniors (under 20)	5%	2%	2%	2%	2%	2%
Median Age
	1980	1995	2000	2006	2007	2008	(Mean)
Males	34	38	38	40	40	39	(39.9 yrs)
Females	31.3	35	35	35	36	35	(36.1 yrs)
Median Age Overall			37	38	38	38	(38.4 yrs)
Median Times for U.S. Marathon Finishers
	1980	1995	2002	2006	2007	2008
Males	3:32:17	3:54:00	4:20:01	4:19:31	4:20:04	4:20:04
Females	4:03:39	4:15:00	4:56:46	4:49:57	4:49:48	4:43:31