My wife and I are both runners; mostly half marathons, and we both recently finished the Richmond Marathon to put 26.2 under our belts. It was my first marathon and Mindy’s second. (Chicago).
We love to run, love to race, but have always struggled with affording the races. Our problem is simple; household income. We’re the wrong demographic. We aren’t rich. A quick look at the 26.2 Foundation’s numbers show most runners have a household income over 100K. The US median income right now is 63K. Since we both work at small nonprofits, we enjoy a lifestyle nearer the median number.