How many laps do drivers complete to finish the Indianapolis 500?
Answer200 laps
That adds up to the race's namesake 500 miles around the historic oval.
Source: Wikipedia (Indianapolis 500) en.wikipedia.org
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5 sourced facts about competitive racing — horse racing, auto racing and marathons, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
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As of 2024, what is the total prize purse for the Kentucky Derby?
Answer$5 million
The winning horse's connections take home $3.1 million of that purse.
Source: Wikipedia (Kentucky Derby) (2024) en.wikipedia.org
About how many spectators does the Boston Marathon draw along its route each year?
Answer500,000+ spectators
That makes it New England's most-viewed sporting event of the year.
Source: Wikipedia (Boston Marathon) (2024) en.wikipedia.org
Under standards tightened in 2011, what qualifying marathon time do 18-to-34-year-old men need to run the Boston Marathon?
Answerunder 3:00:00
Women in the same age group must qualify with a time under 3:30:00, with standards loosening as age increases.
Source: Wikipedia (Boston Marathon) (2011) en.wikipedia.org
Expert level
In 2026, the total prize purse for the Indianapolis 500 exceeded what amount?
Answerover $30 million
The winner alone took home more than $4.3 million, one of the richest single-race prizes in sports.
Source: Wikipedia (Indianapolis 500) en.wikipedia.org
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