Monday, October 20, 2014

HOCR by the Numbers: (Courtesy of USRowing)

2 days
7 bridges
3 miles
55 events
2,045 boats
6,971 competitors
37 states
23 countries
86, oldest known competitor (Mary Elizabeth Stone, senior veteran single sculls)
11, youngest competitor (Christopher Bass, parent/child double sculls)
400,000 spectators
$4.8 million dollars generated in local and state tax revenue
$47 million dollars generated revenue for local businesses
20 new course records set on Saturday
1,400 volunteers
900 entries turned away

Number of people not impressed by the 50th HOCR: ZERO

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