PUBLISHED 06/11/2008
2005 Lehigh Valley Marathon
Presented by The Morning Call
Preliminary Budget 10/17/04
Number of Runners
Marathon ($70 Entry Fee): 1,500
Half-Marathon ($45 Entry Fee): 1,500
Total Participants 3,000
Income
Entry fees $172,500
Sponsorships
Expenses
Police/traffic: $25,000
Transportation (buses): $10,000
Food/hydration (per runner-$6.00): $18,000
T-shirts (per runner-$6.50): $19,500
Medals (per runner-$2.00): $6,000
Timing (per runner-$3.00): $9,000
Entertainment: $5,000
Facility rental (finish): $3,000
Port-a-johns (per runner-$1.50): $4,500
Promotion : $7,500
Tent rental: $5,000
Other rental (tables, etc.): $7,500
Certification: $500
Banners/signage: $2,000
Prize money: $5,000
PA systems: $2,000
Insurance: $2,000
Bib numbers (per runner-$0.25): $750
Professional fees/consult: $20,000
Donations: $10,000
Photographer/videographer: $3,000
First aid/medicine: $5,000
Total $170,250
