The Top 10Ks in the US

Thanks to the folks at the RunTex Forum, I found out the three 10Ks bigger than the Cap10K. Here is how the four biggest 10Ks stack up:

• Peachtree Road Race 10K - (Atlanta, GA) 46750 total (5007 timed) in 7/4/2003. It's also the world's largest since the late 70's. Some more facts: In 1998, the field was expanded to 55K. This year it's capped at 45K. The course record is 27:04.
• Celestial Seasonings Bolder Boulder 10K - (Boulder, CO) 44997 total in 5/26/2003. Some more facts: 43,994 finishers in 2004. Started in 1979.
• Cooper River Bridge 10K Run: (Charleston, SC) 14623 total in 4/5/2003. The 10K crosses 2 bridges. The highest rises 160ft.
• Statesman Capitol 10K: (Austin, TX) 12750 total (5312 timed) in 3/30/2003.

It's interesting how the Bridge Run compares to the Cap10K. In addition to being close in size, they both are run on about the same time of the year (this year the Bridge Run is on 4/2 and the Cap10K is on 4/3). Also, this year is the 28th anniversary for both of them.