The race is held during the Labor Day weekend.
The first year the race was contested was in 1978, when nearly 1,200 runners showed up.
As of 2021, there are 8 competitors who have run the race every year since its inauguration.
[2] Many years, the race has been host to the USATF 20k championships.
[3] Most years, the prize purse is around $40,000, with various incentives for breaking records.