Pacer Support Guide · Part 32 of 33
Example Race-Day Rundown
A complete example rundown from a full and half marathon with a very early start (HCMC Marathon 2026) — use it as a template for your own event.
Marcel Lennartz
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The rundown below is an example from a full and half marathon with a very early start (HCMC Marathon 2026). Use it as a template; the times and locations for your own event will be confirmed by the organisers.
| Time | Who | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day before | |||
| 13:00 | All pacers | All pacers have received their pacer shirts and race-day strategy plans. If not, inform the pacer coordinator immediately. | Messenger / Facebook group |
| Race day – full marathon | |||
| 02:20 | Pacer coordinator | Arrives at the pacer assembly point | Pacer assembly point |
| 02:30 | FM pacers | Pacers arrive and register; bibs handed out if not yet collected. Don’t be late! | Pacer assembly point |
| 02:40 | FM pacers | All backpacks and flags fitted | Pacer assembly point |
| 02:45 | FM pacers | Pacers and runners assemble at the start | Assigned pen |
| 03:00 | Full marathon start | Start line | |
| Race day – half marathon | |||
| 03:00 | HM pacers | Pacers arrive and register; bibs handed out if not yet collected | Pacer assembly point |
| 03:10 | HM pacers | All backpacks and flags fitted | Pacer assembly point |
| 03:15 | HM pacers | Pacers and runners assemble at the start | Assigned pen |
| 03:30 | Half marathon start | Start line | |
| Planned finishes | |||
| 05:15 – 06:00 | HM pacers | HM 1:45, 2:00, 2:15 and 2:30 groups finish (every 15 minutes) | Finish line |
| 06:45 – 08:00 | FM pacers | FM 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45 and 5:00 groups finish (every 15 minutes) | Finish line |
| After the race | |||
| After finishing | All pacers | Collect finisher shirt; return flags and backpacks | RKPU / pacer assembly point |
| Within 24 hours | All pacers | Submit the FIT file of your run | Messenger group |