INTERESTING FACTS

In our first 14 years:

• Over 2,000 people have signed up 8,000 times. The average participant signs up 4 times.


• The program has grown from 30 participants to its current average of over 400 participants in the last 6 spring and fall sessions.

• More than 350 people have completed their first half marathon, 45 have been walkers.


• Over 800 people have completed 2,500 half marathons.

• Over 1,100 people have completed 3,000 marathons.


• More than 800 people have completed their first marathon, including 63 walker.


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


• Over 800 Marathon P.R.’s have been achieved.


• More than 100 people have qualified for the Boston Marathon.

People have run marathons in all 50 states, all 7 continents, the North Pole, 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 100 mile Ultras, run marathons on 3 consecutive weekends, participated, spectated, and volunteered in many of our local races, met in the program and become engaged or married (10 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!