2008 Event Facts & Figures
Huffing For Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run
2nd Annual Running – November 27, 2008
Facts, Figures & Demographics
The event brought forth: 1,707 registered participants, 80 volunteers and 29 sponsors.
*The largest run/walk event in Bozeman’s history in its 2nd year!
* $21,600 proceeds were donated to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank!
* 2,600 pounds of non-perishable food donations were collected in conjunction with The Ridge Athletic Club / Heebs East Main Grocery / Huffing For Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run food drive.
Breakdown of participants:
5K: 1,230 (72%)
10K: 477 (28%)
Total: 1,707
Kids’ Run: approximately 300
Gender:
Women: 1,011 (59%)
Men: 696 (41%)
From Gallatin Valley: 1,462 (86% of field)
From Montana: 1,568 (92% of field)
From out of state: 139 (8% of field)
Total # of USA states represented: 28 states
Age Demographic of Participants:
Age Women Men Combined
1 – 19 113 (11%) 102 (15%) 215 (12%)
20 – 39 585 (58%) 349 (50%) 934 (55%)
40 – 59 284 (28%) 209 (30%) 493 (29%)
60 + 29 (3%) 36 (5%) 65 (4%)
Total 1,011 (100%) 696 (100%) 1,707 (100%)
Female costumed turkey runner (Dee Metrick) ran the 5K in 27:19 !
32 runners of 746 female entrants (4%) Smoked Dee the Turkey!
Male costumed turkey runner (Dan Nagel) ran the 5K in 26:34 !
81 runners of 484 male entrants (17%) Smoked Dan the Turkey!
Youngest female participant: Madeline Dowdell, 7 years
Oldest female participant: Morgen Ayers, 84 years
Youngest male participant: Madhav Schoelch, 3 years
Oldest male participant: William Dunwiddie, 88 years
Special recognition to Leonard Baluski (Bozeman, MT): He was the first to register for Huffing For Stuffing on May 14, 2008! Leonard ran the 5K in 27:04.