The table gives information about the participants of two age categories in the marathon between 2008 and 2012.
Overall, there was a steady increase in both age groups throughout the period, with younger participants consistently outnumbering those aged 40 and above. The total number of participants also showed an upward trend.
In 2008, the number of people in the young age category stood at 1,200, and rose by 150 in both 2009 and 2010. The figure grew from 1,500 in 2010 to 1,600 in 2011. When it comes to 2012, the number of 18-39 year-olds reached its highest point at 1,750, which means there was a rise of 150 again.
As for the quantity of the elderly, the number of participants started at 800 in the initial part of the given period. This category experienced a growth of 50 in each year. In 2012, there was a dramatic rise of 100. The total number of participants increased from 2,000 to 2,200 between 2008 and 2009, and rose by 200 again in 2010. However, total numbers peaked at 2,550 in 2011, before growing significantly to 2,800 at the end of the period.
