Participants who wish to run with a Personal Pacer: a friend, family member, Coach, or run buddy who is willing and capable of running the entire 42km may sign up for a Pacer.  We would like to emphasize, however, that running with a Pacer is purely OPTIONAL and, in fact, unnecessary.  With proper training, you will be ready to run your own race on your own.  To add, we will have over 100 DREAM CHASERS and SUPPORT ZONE CREWS and MARSHALS on the road who will be there to provide you support.

Should you wish to run with a Personal Pacer, please note the following:

• Slots are limited to 450 Pacers to ensure that priority is given to participants
• A fee of P1,800 will be collected from Pacers upon registration.
• Pacers will be required to run with a REGISTERED Dream Marathon Participant and will be asked to provide the name of the participant during registration.  Any pacer caught running without a bib during the race will be asked to leave the course.  The runner accompanied by the bandit pacer may be disqualified.

Roles of Personal Pacers:

• Pace one (1) registered participant throughout the entire 42km
• Alert the Medical/First Aid team and Course Manager of any participant needing outright medical/first aid attention

Qualities we are looking for in Personal Pacers:

• Experienced runner or endurance athlete. We discourage runners who have NOT completed a 42km from volunteering as Pacer.
• Serious passion for running
• Positive, pleasant, cheerful attitude
• Willing to provide exceptional moral support throughout the entire race.
• Believes in “paying it forward” to first time marathoners who need the same support as he/she received in the past

Requirements:

• Submit signed Waiver
• Pay registration fee. Pacer will be issued a Pacer race bib and may partake of hydration and other provisions on the course, but will NOT receive a Finisher’s medal, Finisher’s shirt, or loot bag.  The Pacer will receive a special token after the finish line.
• Pacer’s name must be “attached” to the name of a registered participant. Participant must accept the Pacer as their personal pacer.
• For pacers who wish to pace more than one runner, this will be allowed. Upon registration as Pacer, they only need to provide the name of one registered participant.
• Bikers or other modes of transportation (scooters, roller blades, etc.) are not allowed. Pacer must be on foot.
• One registered participant cannot have more than one pacer.  Any runner who accepts more than one Pacer will be disqualified.

• IMPORTANT: Please do not sign up as a Pacer if you failed to register as a participant. Pacers are not participants of the race. Pacers will not be in the official results and will receive a Pacer’s token of appreciation for supporting their runner. Upon crossing the finish line, Pacers are requested to slow down and allow their runner to take the spotlight.

Click on the link below to sign up. Registration will close when 450 Pacer slots have been filled or by Dec. 31, 2024, whichever comes first.

Redemption of Pacer’s Kit:

Pacers may redeem their race kits following the same redemption schedule as race participants. Click HERE for full information.