World's Largest 8k
The LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle firmly held on to its title of "World's Largest 8k" when it tallied 23,595 finishers on March 25 in Downtown Chicago.
Women accounted for 53.6% of the finishers and outnumbered men in the age groups 15-19 through 30-34. Unlike most races, where male 30-34 or 35-39 are the largest age groups, Shamrock women 25-29 were, by far, the most numerous age group.
The winner finished in 23:25 and the middle of the pack ran 48:41, a 9.8 minute per mile pace.
Check out the Running USA record of largest races, but don't fret about your event not making the list. Just focus on producing a quality event. The big numbers may come later.
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