Huffing For Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run
3rd Annual Running – November 26, 2009
Facts, Figures & Demographics

The event brought forth: 2,184 registered participants, 120 volunteers and 32 sponsors.
* The largest run/walk event in Bozeman’s history, exceeding last year’s record of 1,707 participants!
* $17,500 proceeds were donated to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank!
* 900 pounds of non-perishable food donations were collected during The Ridge Athletic Club / Heebs East Main Grocery / Huffing For Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run food drive.

* Huffing For Stuffing's three year cumulative total = $47,100 and 4,040 pounds for the Gallatin Valley Food Bank!

Breakdown of participants:

5K:          1,629   (75%)
10K:           555   (25%)
Total:       2,184

Kids’ Run: approximately    300

Gender:

Women:           1,303   (60%)
Men:                   881   (40%)

From Gallatin Valley:  1,856   (85% of field)
From Montana:           2,007   (92% of field)
From out of state:          177    (8% of field)

Total number of USA states represented:   34 states
Foreign countries represented: Canada, England, and the Netherlands

Age Demographic of Participants:

Age                                Women                          Men                        Combined
1   –  12                         52 (  4%)                     49 (  6%)                   101 ( 5%)

13 –  17                         83 (  6%)                     80 (  9%)                   163 ( 7%)

18 –  29                       377 (29%)                   190 ( 22%)                  567 (26%)

30 –  39                       351 (27%)                   200  (23%)                  551 (25%)

40 –  49                       228 (18%)                   171  (19%)                  399 (18%)

50 –  59                       148 (11%)                   135  (15%)                  283 (13%)

60 –  69                        56 (  4%)                     46  (  5%)                  102 ( 5%)

70 +                                 8 (  1%)                      10 (  1%)                     18 ( 1%)

                                 1,303 (100%)                  881 (100%)               2,184 (100%)

Female costumed turkey runner (Dee Metrick) ran the 5K in 27:14 !
55 runners of 995 female entrants (6%) Smoked Dee the Turkey!

Male costumed turkey runner (Rob Maher) ran the 5K in 23:48 !
62 runners of 634 male entrants (10%) Smoked Rob the Turkey!

Youngest female participant: Annika Coleman, 5 years
Oldest female participant: Jackie Mathews, 79 years

Youngest male participant: Hans Dubose, 7 years
Oldest male participant: Bob (The Gnarly Dude) Hayes, 83 years

Special recognition to Leonard Baluski (Bozeman, MT): Leonard was the first to register for Huffing For Stuffing on June 22, 2009! Leonard ran the 5K in 26:57 and has participated in Huffing For Stuffing all three years!