- 1998 --- Aug 30 --- 1712 athletes
- 1999 --- Aug 28 --- 1654 athletes
- 2000 --- Aug 27 --- 1785 athletes
- 2001 --- Aug 26 --- 1985 athletes
- 2002 --- Aug 25 --- 2032 athletes
- 2003 --- Aug 24 --- 1965 athletes
- 2004 --- Aug 29 --- 2166 athletes
- 2005 --- Aug 28 --- 2247 athletes
- 2006 --- Aug 27 --- 2352 athletes
- 2007 --- Aug 26 --- 2588 athletes
- 2008 --- Aug 24 --- 2209 athletes
- 2009 --- Aug 30 --- 2602 athletes
- 2010 --- Aug 29 --- 2731 athletes
- 2011 --- Aug 28 --- 2600 athletes