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Pacers Program

The Pacers Program assists participants to their time goals in the ASICS Half Marathon and Visit Toowoomba Region 10km. Pacers are experienced runners who aim to maintain a relatively even pace throughout the race with the goal to have you finishing slightly faster (30 seconds or so) than your goal time. As the Toowoomba course has some hills there will be times where they will have you running slightly faster than the average pace to make up for the climbs.

For easy visibility, the pacers will be carrying a coloured balloon and a goal time sign high amongst the starting runners. Each pace runner will also wear a singlet with the goal time marked on the back. It’s important to know the start zone your pace runner will be in and ensure you choose the same start zone when you enter so you can start the race near your pacers. 

Pacers will run to the ‘Net Time’ (also called ‘Chip Time’). Net Time is the time it takes you to complete the distance once you’ve crossed the start line. Note: Due to participant numbers, it may take several minutes to cross the start line after the gun is fired. 

 

ASICS Half Marathon Pace Times

 

Pace Group min/km Balloon Position Pacers
1 hr 30 mins 4:16 min/km Purple Front of Zone A Ben Vogelzang & Emmanuel Vergara
1 hr 37 mins 4:36 min/km Purple Between 1:30 & 1:45 hr pacer Jeremy Cox & Byron Smith
1 hr 45 mins 4:59 min/km Purple Middle of Zone A Sean Needham & Janet Smith
1 hr 55 mins 5:27 min/km Purple Back of Zone A Serena Dwyer & Yolande Willemse
2 hrs 5:42min/km Purple Front of Zone B Ricardo Nitschke & Michael Shellshear
2 hrs 10 mins 6:09 min/km Purple Middle of Zone B Chasley Wilson & Gia Argo
2 hrs 20 mins 6:38 min/km Purple Back of Zone B Larissa Beutel & Mark Galley
2 hrs 30 mins 7:07 min/km Purple Front of Zone C Hai Luong & Quan Nguyen
Chaser (3hrs 45 mins) 10:40 min/km Purple Back of Zone C Deb Auchterlonie & Hope Bishop

 

 

 

Visit Toowoomba Region 10km

Pace Group min/km Balloon Position Pacers
50 mins 5:00 min/km Yellow Back of Zone A Ben Lonergan & Brian Baker
60 mins 6:00 min/km Yellow Front of Zone B Shane Argo & Margaret Broksch
1 hr 10 mins 7:00 min/km Yellow Back of Zone B Peter Williams & Regina Baker
1 hr 20 mins 8:00 min/km Yellow Front of Zone C Graham Dougherty & Nicole Brown

 

 

Want to be a pacer in 2026?

To adequately carry out the pacer role you’ll need to be able to comfortably run the pace you’ve nominated for. You also need to be prepared to offer encouragement and motivate runners. All volunteer pacers will receive a race entry to their designated race and a pacer singlet.

The Pacer Program is curated and supported with assistance from the Toowoomba Road Runners (TRR) Club. The Toowoomba Road Runners members are given priority access to pacing at this event if individuals are suitable for the role. Additional spots are filled according to demand.

Pacer applications are currently full. However, the application form will remain available on our website for those who would like to be considered if additional positions become available for the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Running Festival-  PACER APPLICATION