Pace runners will be there throughout the event in the marathon, half marathon and 10km distances to help you achieve your running goals.
If you have a set time in mind that you would like to achieve, then our Pace Runners will play a huge part in your race!
Pace Runners can be identified by high visibility yellow PACER singlets and they will have helium balloons attached to them with the pace time and distance clearly marked on it.
We have pace runners for the 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km events.
| Distance | Pace Times |
|---|---|
| Marathon | 3hrs 30mins, 3hrs 45mins, 4hrs, 4hrs 15mins, 4hrs 30mins, 4hrs 45mins, 5 hrs |
| Half Marathon | 1hr 24mins, 1hr 30mins, 1hr 45mins, 2hrs, 2hrs 10mins |
| 10km | 40mins, 50mins, 60mins, 70mins |
Make sure your start zone that you enter when registering reflects your goal pace time and be sure to assemble at the start line with your pacer who will encourage you throughout the race. Check out the Start Zones page to familiarise yourself with where to start your race depending on your goal pace.
Meet the 2025 Hobart Airport Marathon Festival Pacers
| Marathon | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Name | Balloon Colour |
| 03:30 | Liam Thierens and Son Nghiem | Light Green |
| 03:45 | Eric Seo and Matt Archer | Pink |
| 04:00 | Nigel Chan and John White Hwang | Dark Purple |
| 04:15 | Brad Baker and Matthew Arnold | Black |
| 04:30 | Ryan Kent and Nathan Barden | Light Purple |
| 04:45 | Jimmy Lan and Kin San | Navy Blue |
| 05:00 | Paul Sutherland and Francois Fourie | Red |
| Half Marathon | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Name | Balloon Colour |
| 01:30 | Gabriel Dennison | Pink |
| 01:40 | Sam Padgett | Dark Purple |
| 01:50 | Elliott Braham and Jamie Campbell | Black |
| 02:00 | Samantha Bond and Neil Wood | Light Purple |
| 02:10 | Dean Azzalini and John Bugeja | Navy Blue |
| 10 km | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Name | Balloon Colour |
| 40 mins | Christopher Sullivan & Alejandro Fisher | Light Green |
| 50 mins | Eloise Fisher and Whitney Bowerman | Pink |
| 60 mins | Phil Swift and Darren Halim | Dark Purple |
| 70 mins | Andy Tai and Stephanie Albares | Black |
Interested in being a pacer runner in 2025? We’d love to hear from you.
Please click the button below to access our Pacer Application form and we will be in touch when the application process is finalised.
