Pacers Keep Us Moving.
A pacer is an experienced runner who commits to helping others try to finish a race in a certain time. Our expert lululemon Classic City Marathon and Half Marathon pacers know the course and will share information and encouragement with surrounding runners. Watch for their big signs and bright lululemon shirts on race morning!
We will have pacers to help you aim for the following finish times.
Full marathon: 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00
Half marathon: 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, 2:40, 2:50, 3:00
In the weeds with some pace-group details: At the Starting Line, if you are following a pacer, be sure they are running your race! Their signs clearly say “MARATHON” or “HALF marathon,” and it matters because their pace per mile will differ and because the courses split away from each other after ~1 mile. But the final ~6 miles of the courses are the same (after Mile 18 of the marathon and after Mile 7 of the half marathon). So if you are a faster marathoner or a slower half marathoner, and if you happen to spot any pace groups or signs from the other race toward the end of your race, the total finish time on that pacer’s sign will be meaningful for you, yes.
