The Beat the Train for DSI 10 mile run was held last weekend on the Greenway in Waterford and attracted a field of 180 runners.
Unusually, they gave the year of birth of each of the runners in the results. Needless to say, I had to make a chart for it! 😄
As you can see, the finishers range in age from 17 to 70 with the vast majority between 35 and 50 years old.
It's interesting to note how few runners in their twenties took part. In most races, runners under 35 are listed as MS (Male Senior) or FS (Female Senior) and it's impossible to know what their exact age is.
This matches previous results which shows that the bulk of 'Senior' runners are in fact in their thirties with very few in their twenties. This is also reflected in the adult membership of most athletic clubs which are now up around 85-90% masters i.e. aged 35 and above.
Running or at least taking part in organised running events doesn't seem to attract many adults in their twenties.
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