The table below illustrates the two age groups between 18-39 and 40+ participating in the marathon competitions from 2008 to 2012
Overall, the younger participants were the predominant age group, accounting for the majority of total contrary to the minority of over 40 age group. Moreover, the growth rate attendees in the former competitors fluctuated throughout a period. The latter instead increased steadily each year except the last one
As the chart shows, Age group from 18 to 39 started at 1200 participants, which was 800 competitors lower than that of total category in 2008. Over 1 year, while the number of the former went up by 150, the latter recorded a higher increase, rising about 200 people. Over the last 4 years, both experienced a fluctuation in increase rate between 150 and 100 for the younger age group and between 200 and 150 for the total attendees. The group between 18 and 39 years old ended up at 1750, which was roughly 0.6 equivalent to that of total competitors
Moving on to the remaining category, the older group accounted for 800 competitors at the beginning. During 4 years later, this category witnessed a steady increase, a 50 participants rise each year and ended up at 950 ones. However, the last stage of the period accelerated, marking a positive outcome by growing by 100 people to 1050 people total in that age group