Registrations: 2009 statistics

Runners entered	39 505	%
Women	6 917	17,5%
Men	32 588	82,5%
Web entries	36 345	92%
Post mail entries	3 160	8%
Overseas	12 625	32%
Provinciaux	14 865	37,6%
Franciliens	12 015	30,4%

Countries

95 countries represented.

United Kingdom	5188
Italy	1107
Germany	946
United States	756
Belgium	723
Spain	543
Switzerland	343
Ireland	338
Netherlands	255
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Organisation : 2009 statistics

• 30334 finishers,
• 220 000 spectators,
• 2 700 volunteers,
• 9 refreshment stands (KM 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and finish).
  On these stands
  • 18 000 kg of bananas,
  • 17 050 kg of oranges,
  • 440 000 bottles of water,
  • 2 000 kg of dried fruit,
  • 2 000 kg of sugar (cubes),
  • Please note that you will find energy drink only on 2 points: km 30 and 40.
• 7 CAISSE D'ÉPARGNE sponge stations: 30 000 sponges,
• 84 music groups on the route,
• 17 000 runners at the Pasta Party (Saturday),
• 3 000 items of sports clothes (windbreaker, polo, shoes, cap) for the organisation and voluntary staff,
• + 50 000 gifts/samples distributed to spectators on the route by sponsors,
• 50 cars used by the organisation,
• 6 first aid stations on the route + 1 first aid station /massage in the finish area.