The Baltimore Ten Miler is pleased to announce that the GEICO Pacers will be joining us for the 2012 Baltimore Ten Miler on 6/16/2012.
The GEICO Pace Groups will help you not only achieve your goals, but have FUN, whether the goal is a personal record or simply to cross the finish line! Our GEICO Pacers are extremely experienced runners, chosen based upon their previous running and/or pacing performances and know what it takes to hold a steady pace and give you a great marathon experience - dynamic and personable, and dedicated to making sure you have a great time on the course!
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Important Highlights about GEICO Pace Groups:
·Participation is free to all participants. No registration/sign-up for pace groups needed. Please just show up at the start on race day at 7:10 a.m. and look for the GEICO Pace Group signs. The pacers will let you know of their pace group plan then and will get you motivated for 10 fun miles!. You will be given a pace bib to wear on your back to help identify you to your pacers
·We will have GEICO Pace Groups for the following ten-mile times: 1:10, 1:15, 1:20, 1:25, 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00.
·The goal is that GEICO Pacers will be running "even splits," which means that every mile will be run at approximately the same pace. Exceptions to this will be in the beginning due to the bottleneck at the start. Most of the GEICO Pace Groups will not be walking during the 10 miles. (Traditionally, the slower pace groups may be walking during fluid stations.)
·To meet up with the GEICO Pace Groups on race day, look for them at the start, holding up large signs with the pace group finishing times printed on them, and wearing GEICO Pace Group shirts. Try to meet up with your group twenty minutes before the start (7:10 a.m.).
·Five or ten minutes before the start, your GEICO Pacers will give their "final instructions". This will include any adjustments being made to the pace due to course conditions, as well as your GEICO Pacers’ method of meeting back up and keeping the group together at the fluid stations. This is another great opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have!
·Fluid station philosophy, regarding whether the GEICO Pace Group will walk or run through it, is up to the Pacer(s). Each GEICO Pace Group will let their team know their strategy for getting back together after a water stop.
·We want you to run your own race. If you feel great on race day, and you want to go ahead to catch the next team, we'll cheer you on. If it's just not your day, slow down and wait for the next Pace Group behind to catch you. And if you want to just fall in and match strides with your GEICO Pacer, we sure will appreciate the company!
·If you have any questions or are interested in being a pacer for The Baltimore Ten Miler in 2012, please email anne.ensor.lewis@gmail.com no later than March 1st, 2012.