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Posted: 19 December 2011

Your pace or mine?
Join the experts from the Runner's World Pace Team and make 2012 the year that you achieve or even smash your race goals. The Runner's World Pace Team, powered by Timex, will be out in force at some of the UK's premier half marathons, helping you get round the course in your target time.

From a 7-minute to an 11-minute mile we take care of the pace so you don't have to. The pacing service is completely free. All you need to do is make sure you are registered for the event and have a race number well in advance.

Join us at six premier UK races in 2012 and get your training on track:

ASICS Watford Half Marathon
(5 February 2012)
Speed along quiet country lanes and prepare for a few hills along the way in this well-established event which starts and finishes at Cassiobury Park.
Enter online now

Timex Race Your Pace Half Marathon, Dorney Lake, Windsor (6 to 12-minute mile pacing)
(18 February 2012)
Discover your perfect pace over four pancake-flat laps around Windsor's Dorney Lake. Not only is this a 2012 Olympic Venue, it's also home to Eton College Rowing Club, so spectators can spectate from the plush Boat Club HQ.
Find out more

Great North West Half Marathon, Blackpool
(26 February 2012)
Two-lap half marathon stretching between the North Pier and Little Bispham, whose flat, out-and-back promenade route combine to give the course cracking PB potential.
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Silverstone Half Marathon
(11 March 2012)
The Virgin London Marathon's official half marathon - at the Silverstone Grand Prix Motor Racing Circuit, Northants.

Hastings Half Marathon
(25 March 2012)
A long climb for the first six miles, and then it's downhill all the way to the seafront finish on this atmospheric course lined by cheering crowds.
Enter online now

Virgin London Marathon
(22 April 2012)
It's the big one - the focus of many runners' hard work throughout the winter. The UK's biggest marathon and an unforgettable day as 40,000 runners and over a million spectators take to London's streets.
Find out more
Runner's World Pace Team
Powered by Timex

Proud sponsor of the Runner's World Pace Team, Timex has been helping runners keep time for 25 years. The official timepiece of the RW Pace Team is the all-new Timex IronMan Run Trainer™ GPS watch, which is due to launch in the UK in February 2012.

With distance, pace and speed functions plus other great features, you can trust the Run Trainer to keep you on track and help you focus on getting the most out of your running. To register your interest in the Run Trainer, leave your details at runnersworld.co.uk/runtrainer and we'll let you know as soon as it hits the shops.
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Wow, think the 2 minute pacer might be a bit quick for me to follow

 Timex Race Your Pace Half-Marathon, Dorney Lake, Windsor (6 to 2-minute mile pacing) 


Posted: 19/12/2011 at 16:56

It's 12 min miles!
Posted: 28/12/2011 at 22:14

are all of these races not in England, rather than across the UK?
Posted: 08/01/2012 at 13:24

So are there 5 pacers? 1.25 pace and 8,9,10 and 11 min/miles?

I thought I read somewhere that Silverstone had more - 1.30/1.45/2.00 etc 


Posted: 18/01/2012 at 14:14

Will you be able to provider pacers for the first Milton Keynes Marathon on Sunday 29th April?
Posted: 24/01/2012 at 18:47

Will you be at the Royals Parks half marathon on October 7th?
Posted: 25/01/2012 at 10:36

How about the Edinburgh Marathon on May 27th? Could really do with you guys there!! 


Posted: 29/01/2012 at 17:17

at london marathon are you doing a 3.15 pace maker?
Posted: 02/02/2012 at 17:17

Which start will the pacers be at for VLM? I'm looking for the sub-3:00 group, will the pacers be with the FGFA start?
Posted: 02/02/2012 at 20:42

Would be fab if they were at the mk marathon 
Posted: 02/04/2012 at 19:53

How do you link up with the pacers? I'm looking to run 3:15 at VLM? I can't find any info on this - obviously I have my number now. Thanks
Posted: 09/04/2012 at 16:57

Yes I am not sure how to join? The links don't do anything? I have my number too.


Posted: 13/04/2012 at 10:18

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