From September 25 through October 10, there were
507,022 attendees;
16,800 feet of bike barricade;
8 miles of linear fencing;
396 temporary structures;
70 temporary power generators;
59 miles of electrical cable;
20,000 temporary seats;
more than 11,000 signs placed around the park;
500 flags;
30,000 feet of extension cord;
632 athletes;
752 horses;
58 countries;
more than 100,000 servings of Kentucky Ale brand beers poured;
1,734 Maker’s Mark bottles dipped in red wax at the station inside the Kentucky Experience;
175,220 pounds of recyclable and compostable materials removed from the park;
56 percent of waste diverted from landfills through green initiatives;
500 temporary toilet facilities;
7.6 million page views to the Games website from September 25 through October 10;
193 countries represented in website visitors;
62,707 school children visiting the Games, thanks to Alltech;
79,802 Facebook fans…and still counting;
6,000 volunteers;
1.1 million meals served to spectators, staff, athletes, and volunteers;
112,368 cars parked;
326,260 trips to and from the Games taken through the main entry transport mall; and
16,000 caps, 5,000 walking sticks, and 1,000 saddle pads sold in the merchandise store.
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