Race facts & stats

Question 1

How long is the Kentucky Derby horse race?

Accepted Answer

1 1/4 miles (10 furlongs). The Derby is run on dirt at Churchill Downs and is one of the oldest continuously held sporting events in the U.S.

Question 2

About how many spectators does the Boston Marathon draw along its route each year?

Accepted Answer

500,000+ spectators. That makes it New England's most-viewed sporting event of the year.

Question 3

In 2014, who set the Boston Marathon women's course record, finishing in 2:19:59?

Accepted Answer

Buzunesh Deba, 2:19:59. Deba was later declared the winner and record holder after Rita Jeptoo was disqualified for doping.

Question 4

Under standards tightened in 2011, what qualifying marathon time do 18-to-34-year-old men need to run the Boston Marathon?

Accepted Answer

under 3:00:00. Women in the same age group must qualify with a time under 3:30:00, with standards loosening as age increases.

Question 5

In 2019, NASCAR announced it would buy International Speedway Corporation, including 12 race tracks, for how much?

Accepted Answer

$2 billion. The acquisition, completed later that year, folded ISC's tracks directly into NASCAR's ownership.

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