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Pace Teams

Pace teams? For Grand Rapids? What do you think we are, Chicago?
But Doctor Rick came up with a great idea. Let’s have people try to beat the times of famous people who have run marathons. If you’ve been here the last couple years, you already know NOBODY does pace teams like the Grand Rapids Marathon. Here’s your chance to dust P. Diddy, beat George W. in a race, or prove you’re at least as fast as Oprah.

Check our our 2007 Team

 

Whatever your pace, chances are we’ll have a celebrity inspired pace team to take you to the finish in your targeted time. The teams will run even splits the whole way to keep you from starting too fast, and all the pacers will be fun, outgoing, seasoned marathoners who will help you with practical advice along the way.

 

Participation is free and you can sign up at Packet Pickup.

 

Celebrity-Pace Pace Teams will include:
The Penguin Brigade 4:44:44 (endorsed by Runner’s World’s John “The Penguin” Bingham)
Team Oprah 4:29:30 (everyone wants to know if they can beat Oprah)
P. Diddy Pacers 4:14:54
Will Ferrell’s Sub-4’s 3:56:12
George W.’s Running Mates 3:44:52
The Billy Baldwin Racers 3:29:24 (We’re not really sure if he counts as a celebrity, but he’s Alec’s brother and we do respect his time.)
Pi’s Pacers 3:1415926 (geeky younger brother of Phidippides in ancient Greece, was more interested in mathematics than in running)

For more information, contact the pace team director, Rick Ganzi (AKA The Pickle Juice Guy)