Huffing For Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run
4th Annual Running – November 25, 2010
Facts, Figures, Demographics

The event brought forth: 2,080 registered participants, 150 volunteers and 44 sponsors.
*Near record level for run/walk event, just missing HFS ’09 turnout of 2,184 participants!
* $21,000 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.
* Four year cumulative total = $68,100 and 4,940 pounds for the Gallatin Valley Food Bank!

Breakdown of participants:
5K: 1,128 (54%)
Untimed 5K Run/Walk 480 (23%)
10K: 472 (23%)
Total: 2,080

Kids’ Run: approximately 100

Gender:
Women: 1,303 (63%)
Men: 777 (37%)

From Gallatin Valley: 1,794 (86%)
From Montana: 1,946 (94%)
From out of state: 134 ( 6%)
Total # of USA states represented: 35 states
Foreign countries represented: Canada, England, & The Netherlands:

Female costumed turkey runner (Dee Metrick) ran the 5K in 30:54 !
94 runners of 711 female entrants (13%) Smoked the Turkey!

Male costumed turkey runner (Rob Maher) ran the 5K in 26:00 !
62 runners of 417 male entrants (15%) Smoked the Turkey!

Youngest female participant: Natalie Wood, 5 years
Oldest female participant: Virginia Warren, 85 years

Youngest male participant: Aidan Higgins, 4 years
Oldest male participant: Bob Hayes, 84 years

Special recognition to Leonard Baluski (Bozeman, MT): First to register on May 10, 2010! Leonard ran the 5K in 30:15 and has participated in Huffing For Stuffing all four years!

Age Demographic of Participants:

Age Women Men Combined
1 – 12 71 ( 5%) 41 ( 5%) 112 ( 5%)
13 – 17 73 ( 6%) 69 ( 9%) 142 ( 7%)
18 – 29 324 (25%) 146 ( 19%) 470 (23%)
30 – 39 360 (28%) 187 (24%) 547 (26%)
40 – 49 228 (17%) 141 (18%) 369 (18%)
50 – 59 193 (15%) 125 (16%) 318 (15%)
60 – 69 43 ( 3%) 60 ( 8%) 103 ( 5%)
70 + 11 ( 1%) 8 ( 1%) 19 ( 1%)
1,303 777 2,080