Fun Facts

Fun Facts

Interesting facts about The Middle Half!

  • Serious planning for the inaugural Murfreesboro Half Marathon began with notes on the back of a hotel receipt during a car trip home from the Myrtle Beach Marathon in 2007.
  • The inaugural event sold out one month after registration opened with 1000 participants.
  • 28 states and 2 countries have been represented at “The Middle Half” over the past 5 years.
  • The oldest finisher was 82 years old (2011)
  • Over $100,000 has been donated to local charities and organizations over the past 5 years.
  • 53% of participants are female; 47% are male.
  • The average age of last year’s finisher is 39
  • In 2011, the half marathon sold out in a record 11 days.

Click here to learn how you can participate in this year’s Murfreesboro Half Marathon!