The outcome of this annual 13.1-mile footrace, sponsored by the Saudi Arabian Oil Company and held in Houston, Texas, provides a record of participant performance. This typically includes finishing times, overall placement, age group rankings, and potentially other data points such as split times and pace. A hypothetical example would be a runner finishing with a time of 1:30:00, placing 50th overall and 10th in their age group.
These data offer runners a valuable tool for tracking personal progress, comparing performance against others, and identifying areas for improvement. The information also serves a broader purpose, contributing to the event’s historical record and allowing for analysis of trends in participation and performance over time. The competitive aspect is further enhanced as the published outcome determines award winners and qualifies runners for other prestigious races.