Number of Marathoners Hits Record High

Marathon participation in the United States hit a record high of about 467,000 finishers in 2009, according to Running USA, a nonprofit group that tracks running trends. The ING New York City Marathon, to be run this year on November 7th, attracts about 100,000 participants every year. Last year, there were 43,660 finishers--28,485 male and 15,175 female.