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Scottish Sun
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
How much do London Marathon pacemakers earn?
See what a pacemaker had to say about what compensation he received for running a marathon RUN RABBIT How much do London Marathon pacemakers earn? Pacemakers are used by all types of runners — from elite athletes chasing medals and records to amateurs aiming for personal bests Here we take a look at exactly what they do and how much they will earn for guiding participants through the London Marathon's 26.2-mile course on Sunday April 27, 2025. Advertisement 2 Emile Cairess and his pacemaker pictured at the 2024 London Marathon Credit: Alamy What is a pacemaker? A pacemaker, sometimes called a pacesetter or rabbit, is a runner assigned to lead a group of competitors at a steady, predetermined pace throughout the race. Their main role is to help other runners maintain a consistent speed and achieve specific finish times. Often pacemakers will form a cluster of people who want to finish the race in, say, three hours. The pacemaker will motivate the race runners to stick to the required speed to make their desired time. Advertisement People often fail to anticipate how long they'll be running for and how much stamina is needed. Sticking to a pacer's speed helps eliminate the problem of accidentally overdoing it. Running 10 or more marathons each, they are generally very reliable aides. How much pacemakers earn The earnings of pacemakers vary significantly based on their role and level. Advertisement Elite pacemakers hired to pace the front of the men's or women's field, especially for world record attempts, may receive professional-level compensation. Sammy Tangui, the pacemaker for Olympic 800-metre champion David Rudisha, told the Courier Mail he earned between $2,000 (£1,500) and $3,000 (£2,250) per race. How Kelvin Kiptum went from having to borrow shoes to London Marathon record But a not-so-elite pacemaker may not earn a penny, as long distance runner, writer and podcaster Tim Tegee explained on his blog. On whether he received financial compensation for setting pace at the 2024 Flensburg Marathon, Tim wrote: "You don't [get paid]. Advertisement "But, in addition to free running clothes to keep, you don't pay for the race. On bigger races, that can be a very solid financial advantage! "My main question before being a pacer used to be if you would appear in the results list as a proper participant or if it wouldn't count and you'd be outside of competition. 2 Some pacemakers receive thousands of pounds for their services, while others get paid in gifts and gear Credit: Getty "But I was happy to learn that you would, in fact, be counted as a standard participant. As far as I'm aware, that's the basic situation on most races. Advertisement "Here in Flensburg, the pacers received an extra benefit of being allowed to have a shower after the race in the fancy gym next to the finishing area. "That was great, because the mobile showers at these races often just barely fulfil their purpose. Overcrowded, cold, dirty. For many, the role of pacemaker is seen as an honour and a way to give back to the running community rather than a paid job. Pacemakers at the London Marathon are not generally eligible for prize money or bonuses, which are reserved for competitors who complete the race and place in the standings. Advertisement They are not considered competitors, as they are primarily focused on helping other athletes achieve specific pace goals. While they may receive a fee for their services, they are not in contention for the prizes allocated to the finishing order.
The Irish Sun
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
How much do London Marathon pacemakers earn?
Pacemakers are used by all types of runners — from elite athletes chasing medals and records to amateurs aiming for personal bests Here we take a look at exactly what they do and how much they will earn for guiding participants through the 2 Emile Cairess and his pacemaker pictured at the 2024 London Marathon Credit: Alamy What is a pacemaker? A pacemaker, sometimes called a pacesetter or rabbit, is a runner assigned to lead a group of competitors at a steady, predetermined pace throughout the race. Their main role is to help other runners maintain a consistent speed and achieve specific finish times. Often pacemakers will form a cluster of people who want to finish the race in, say, three hours. The pacemaker will motivate the race runners to stick to the required speed to make their desired time. more on the london marathon People often fail to anticipate how long they'll be running for and how much stamina is needed. Sticking to a pacer's speed helps eliminate the problem of accidentally overdoing it. Running 10 or more marathons each, they are generally very reliable aides. How much pacemakers earn The earnings of pacemakers vary significantly based on their role and level. Most read in Sport Elite pacemakers hired to pace the front of the men's or women's field, especially for world record attempts, may receive professional-level compensation. Sammy Tangui, the pacemaker for Olympic 800-metre champion David Rudisha, told the Courier Mail he earned between $2,000 (£1,500) and $3,000 (£2,250) per race. How Kelvin Kiptum went from having to borrow shoes to London Marathon record But a not-so-elite pacemaker may not earn a penny, as long distance runner, writer and podcaster Tim Tegee explained on his blog. On whether he received financial compensation for setting pace at the 2024 Flensburg Marathon, Tim wrote: "You don't [get paid]. "But, in addition to free running clothes to keep, you don't pay for the race. On bigger races, that can be a very solid financial advantage! "My main question before being a pacer used to be if you would appear in the results list as a proper participant or if it wouldn't count and you'd be outside of competition. 2 Some pacemakers receive thousands of pounds for their services, while others get paid in gifts and gear Credit: Getty "But I was happy to learn that you would, in fact, be counted as a standard participant. As far as I'm aware, that's the basic situation on most races. "Here in Flensburg, the pacers received an extra benefit of being allowed to have a shower after the race in the fancy gym next to the finishing area. "That was great, because the mobile showers at these races often just barely fulfil their purpose. Overcrowded, cold, dirty. For many, the role of pacemaker is seen as an honour and a way to give back to the running community rather than a paid job. Pacemakers at the They are not considered competitors, as they are primarily focused on helping other athletes achieve specific pace goals. While they may receive a fee for their services, they are not in contention for the prizes allocated to the finishing order.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
British hopeful Emile Cairess ruled out of London Marathon by injury
British hopeful Emile Cairess has been ruled out of the London Marathon after suffering an ankle injury. Cairess clocked the second-fastest time by a British athlete on his way to a third-placed finish at the event last year, and looked set to again lead home hopes. But an ongoing ankle tendon issue has scuppered his chances of featuring on the roads of the capital, preventing a tilt at Mo Farah's national record of 2hr 5min 11sec. 'I was really looking forward to racing the world's best marathon runners and to build on the progress I have made over the marathon distance,' the 27-year-old athlete said. 'It is an absolutely stacked elite men's field at this year's event which makes it a really hard one to miss. But, unfortunately, a setback in my buildup has persisted which has significantly impacted the consistency of training that is required to be at my best. My focus now is recovering properly, getting back to full training and returning to racing as soon as possible.' The 27-year-old Yorkshireman finished fourth at Paris 2024 on debut at the Olympics and had hoped to build on a breakthrough year. The elite men's field remains exceptionally strong even with the Briton absent, with Jacob Kiplimo, the new half-marathon world record holder, tipped by many to challenge the 26.2-mile mark in 2025. Defending champion Alex Mutiso, former world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge and Olympic champion Tamirat Tola are also set to compete on Sunday 27 April. Track and road superstar Sifan Hassan and world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich, meanwhile, lead the women's line-up.
The Independent
25-02-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
British hopeful Emile Cairess ruled out of London Marathon by injury
British hopeful Emile Cairess has been ruled out of the London Marathon after suffering an ankle injury. Cairess clocked the second-fastest time by a British athlete on his way to a third-placed finish at the event last year, and looked set to again lead home hopes. But an ongoing ankle tendon issue has scuppered his chances of featuring on the roads of the capital, preventing a tilt at Mo Farah 's national record of 2hr 5min 11sec. 'I was really looking forward to racing the world's best marathon runners and to build on the progress I have made over the marathon distance,' the 27-year-old athlete said. 'It is an absolutely stacked elite men's field at this year's event which makes it a really hard one to miss. But, unfortunately, a setback in my buildup has persisted which has significantly impacted the consistency of training that is required to be at my best. My focus now is recovering properly, getting back to full training and returning to racing as soon as possible.' The 27-year-old Yorkshireman finished fourth at Paris 2024 on debut at the Olympics and had hoped to build on a breakthrough year. The elite men's field remains exceptionally strong even with the Briton absent, with Jacob Kiplimo, the new half-marathon world record holder, tipped by many to challenge the 26.2-mile mark in 2025. Defending champion Alex Mutiso, former world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge and Olympic champion Tamirat Tola are also set to compete on Sunday 27 April.
The Guardian
24-02-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Blow to British hopes as injury forces Emile Cairess out of London Marathon
Emile Cairess's hopes of becoming the fastest British runner over 26.2 miles have been put on hold after he was forced to pull out of the London Marathon with an ankle injury. Cairess, who finished third in the race last year before coming fourth in the Paris Olympics, had been targeting Mo Farah's national record of 2hr 5min 11sec. However, he will now miss April's race due to an ongoing ankle tendon issue. 'I was really looking forward to racing the world's best marathon runners and to build on the progress I have made over the marathon distance,' the 27-year-old athlete said. 'It is an absolutely stacked elite men's field at this year's event which makes it a really hard one to miss. But, unfortunately, a setback in my buildup has persisted which has significantly impacted the consistency of training that is required to be at my best. My focus now is recovering properly, getting back to full training and returning to racing as soon as possible.' Cairess became the fastest British debutant of all time in 2023 when he ran the marathon in 2:08:07 and he followed it up with a time of 2:06:46 in the race last year – making a shot at Farah's record a legitimate goal. However, the elite fields of both races are still incredibly strong, with new world half-marathon record-holder Jacob Kiplimo facing the defending champion Alex Mutiso, the former world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge and the Olympic champion Tamirat Tola. The elite women's field, meanwhile, includes the world record holder Ruth Chepngetich, the Olympic champion Sifan Hassan and the former world record-holder Tigst Assefa. There is also strong British interest in both races with the Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee and the Commonwealth 10,000m champion Eilish McColgan running their first marathons. Meanwhile, the Kenyan marathon runner Brimin Kipkorir has been provisionally suspended after he tested positive for the banned blood booster EPO. Kipkorir won the Sydney Marathon in 2024 in a course-record time of 2:06:18, and the Frankfurt Marathon in 2022 and 2023.
