Göteborgsvarvet in numbers
Almost 40,000 runners from over 50 nations have registered for this year’s edition of the Gothenburg Half Marathon, with the first race starting at 1:00 pm. Here are some more numbers ahead of the running celebration.
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Distance: 21,097.5 meters
Registered participants: 39,500
Nationalities: 51
Spectators along the streets: 200,000
Number of runners who have completed all 41 editions of the Gothenburg Half Marathon: 45
Oldest participant: 87
Percentage of male participants: 65%
Percentage of female participants: 35%
Average age: 38,29
Represented counties: 21
Represented municipalities: 274
Number of volunteers: 3,500
Including course marshals: 1,100
Volunteer associations: 150
Safety pins: 200,000
Water stations: 11
Medical stations: 13
Music stations: 47
Bananas: 50,000
Traffic cones: 550
Gates: 22
Fences: 3,400 pieces (approximately 7,650 meters)
Tables in the start and finish areas: 600
Barrier tape: 26,000 meters
Power stations: 200
Portable toilets: 250
Free tampons: 7,000
Hours worked for building the start and finish areas: 2,000
Scaffolding in the start and finish areas: 35 tons
EU pallets: 450
First start: 1:00 pm
Last start: 4:00 pm
Start groups: 30
Note: Registration numbers as of May 10th.
2023-05-10