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 that of total contrary to the minority of over 40 age group. Moreover, the number of people attendance in the former competitors fluctuated throughout a period between 100 and 150 participants. The latter instead increased steadily about 50 attendances each year except the last year
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 3 years, the age group between 18 and 39 witnessed a significant increase to 1750 participants, which was roughly 0.6 equivalent to that of total competitors
Moving on to the remaining category, the older group accounted for 800 attendances at the beginning. During 4 years later, this category witnessed a steady increase, a 50 participants rise each year and ended up at 950 participants. However, the last stage of the period bucked this trend, marking a positive outcome by a growth around 100 participants to 1050 peoples total in that age group