INTERESTING FACTS

In our first 10 years:

• 1,803 people have signed up 6,189 times. The average participant signs up over 3 times.


• The program has grown from 30 participants to its current average of nearly 400.


• 845 people have completed 1,950 marathons.


• 432 people have completed 1,107 half marathons.


• 619 people have completed their first marathon, including 60 walkers.


• 99% that make it to the starting line, finish.


• 257 people have completed their first half marathon, 38 have been walkers.


• 498 Marathon P.R.'s have been achieved.


• 65 people have qualified for the Boston Marathon.

People have run marathons in most of the states, all seven continents, completed the Pike’s Peak Ascent, run and walked the 43.5 mile Brew To Brew Relay, run a relay across Missouri as well as several other relays throughout the country, completed 50K and 50 mile Ultras, run marathons on 3 consecutive weekends, met in the program and become engaged or married (7 times), developed close friendships, and raised thousands of dollars for arthritis, diabetes and other worthy causes. But most of all…

They have had the courage to start!