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US Marathon Runner Results and Split Analysis
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This product integrates detailed 2024 Boston Marathon results with related preparatory weather data and official qualifying standards. The core data combines performance metrics—including overall finish time and split times for the first and second halves of the race—with demographic information such as age, age group, and gender. Furthermore, it incorporates calculated running metrics, specifically the positive split (the difference between the second half and first half times) and that difference expressed as a percentage. The significance of this data lies in its ability to facilitate the analysis of athletic performance alongside the daily minimum, maximum, and average temperatures experienced in the athletes’ home zip codes during the two weeks leading up to the marathon.
Columns
- Bib: A unique identification number assigned to each participating athlete.
- Zip: The five-digit zip code associated with the athlete's residence.
- Age: The runner's actual age recorded in years.
- Age Group: The category defined by the Boston Athletic Association’s qualifying standards.
- Gender: Indicates whether the athlete is Male (M) or Female (F).
- First Half: The duration, in seconds, required to complete the first half of the marathon.
- Second Half: The duration, in seconds, required to complete the second half of the marathon.
- Finish: The overall time, in seconds, to complete the entire race.
- Positive Split: The difference calculated by subtracting the First Half time from the Second Half time, reported in seconds.
- Percent Change: The Positive Split expressed as a percentage relative to the First Half time.
- Daily Min Temp: The minimum recorded daily temperature in the athlete's zip code during the two weeks prior to the marathon.
- Daily Max Temp: The maximum recorded daily temperature in the athlete's zip code during the two weeks prior to the marathon.
- Daily Average Temp: The average recorded daily temperature in the athlete's zip code during the two weeks prior to the marathon.
Distribution
The primary data file,
Athletes.csv, is provided in a tabular format and totals 1.08 MB. It includes performance data for approximately 17,200 valid records (rows). A supplementary third file, BQStandards, is also available, listing the 2020 Boston Qualifying Times for various age and gender brackets, specified in seconds. The data is not expected to receive updates.Usage
This product is highly suitable for statistical analysis focusing on the impact of training environment on race-day execution. Ideal applications include:
- Investigating the relationship between local pre-race weather conditions and overall race pace or finish time.
- Examining how demographics (age and gender) influence pacing strategy, particularly in relation to the calculated positive split metric.
- Creating models to predict performance based on geographic and climate variables.
- Benchmarking individual athlete performance against the established BAA qualifying standards.
Coverage
Geographic: Coverage is limited to runners who are American athletes and provided a valid five-digit zip code. International athletes and athletes without zip codes were intentionally excluded to enable the accurate matching of performance data with weather conditions based on location.
Time Range: The results are specific to the 2024 Boston Marathon, coupled with weather data spanning the two weeks immediately preceding the event.
Demographic Scope: Includes Age, Age Group, and Gender variables.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Academics and Researchers: For studies connecting preparatory environment and athletic endurance performance.
- Sports Coaches and Analysts: To gain insights into optimal training conditions or to compare pacing trends across a large sample of qualified runners.
- Students and Data Scientists: As a robust, curated dataset for learning data synthesis, correlation analysis, and data visualisation projects.
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