Howdy folks! We are looking for some pacers. Need from 3:30-5:45 in the full (15 minute increments), and 1:30-3:00 in the half (same increments). Looking for pacers that will be running about 15 minutes slower than what they could run. Pacing gets you +1 free entry into the race. Email us at info@bcsmarathon.com if you are interested or want to sign up. Thanks!

intriguing. does the pacer just go off their own GPS watch? never done this before.

That and the mile markers. Most people will have a watch on, so they would tell you if you were off

a good pacer won't rely on GPS. they are a runner that can dial into a pace and stick to it. They also understand to back off when going up hills and speed up on downhills.

GPS isn't always right, and you end up screwing a lot of people relying on you if you lose your signal, your battery dies, or you accidentally hit something that resets your watch.

you need to be comfortable pacing. Its a whole different type of running. There are some fantastic pacers out there and some really terrible ones. You should know your strategy ahead of time and communicate it to the group. I've seen pacers negative split, positive split, run even splits, and ones that are all over the place.

not bagging on anyone, but races a lot times will take what they can get in the way of pacing volunteers. Just because someone is faster than the pace they they are intending to hit doesn't mean they are a good pacer. If someone is interested, i'd suggest they practice running that pace several times before race day. Sometimes it is hard to run "slow."

Aggie00 is right and all of what he said will be communicated to our pacers long before race day.

It's definitely something you have to practice.

Hmmm

I want to become best friends with your 3:00 pacer for the full. Or anyone that can get me across the line in 3:04:59.