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Average Times for Leading
Race Distances from 2009-2012
Distance | 2009 | 2012 | Change | % Change |
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5K Run | 30:30 | 31:47 | +1:17 | +4.04% |
10K Run | 1:01:01 | 1:02:28 | +1:27 | +2.34% |
Half Mara | 3:30:01 | 3:30:20 | +0:18 | +0.15% |
Marathon* | 4:33:18 | 4:33:13 | -0:04 | -0.03% |
Olympic Tri | 2:52:53 | 2:55:55 | +3:02 | +1.73% |
Half Iron | 5:59:43 | 6:05:49 | +6:06 | +1.73% |
Ironman | 12:49:44 | 13:11:39 | +21:54 | +2.77% |
* Marathon times were the only notable improvement.
Sample Sizes(’09/’12): 5K (2,705,308/3,431,895); 10K (834,692/954,978); Half Mar (124,606/98,632); Marathon (474,214/405,624); Oly Tri (78,551/86,849); Half Iron (53,285/61,639); Ironman (17,566/18,429)
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