Galloway Pacers
Achieve your running goals with Galloway Pacing! Our friendly team will guide you to the finish line using Jeff Galloway’s proven Run Walk Run™ method. Whether you’re aiming for a personal best or simply want to complete the race, we’ll handle the intervals and pacing, leaving you to enjoy the run.
Galloway Pacing: Run-Walk-Run with a friendly, consistent group!
We offer pacers for various races throughout the year, catering to different distances and finish times. From the excitement of runDisney events to the scenic beauty of the Tomoka Half Marathon, there’s an opportunity for everyone to experience the Galloway difference. Our experienced pacers will be there to support you, offering encouragement and ensuring you stay on track. No matter your experience level, we welcome you to join our community and unlock your full running potential.
What Races Provide Galloway Pacers?
| Date | Race | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2024 | Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon | Anaheim, CA |
| 9/24/2024 | Air Force Half Marathon* | Dayton, OH |
| 9/24/2024 | Air Force Marathon* | Dayton, OH |
| 10/13/2024 | Amelia Island Half Marathon | Fernandina Beach, FL |
| 11/3/2024 | Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon | Orlando, FL |
| 11/28/2024 | Community First Thanksgiving Half Marathon | Jacksonville, FL |
| 12/1/2024 | Spacecoast Half Marathon* | Cocoa Beach, FL |
| 12/1/2024 | Spacecoast Marathon* | Cocoa Beach, FL |
| 12/14/2024 | Ameris Bank Half Marathon | Jacksonville, FL |
| 12/14/2024 | Ameris Bank Marathon | Jacksonville, FL |
| 1/11/2025 | Walt Disney World Half Marathon | Orlando, FL |
| 1/12/2025 | Walt Disney World Marathon | Orlando, FL |
| 2/2/2025 | DONNA Half Marathon | Jacksonville Beach, FL |
| 2/2/2025 | DONNA Marathon | Jacksonville Beach, FL |
| 2/2/2025 | Disneyland Half Marathon | Anaheim, CA |
| 2/24/2025 | Disney Princess Half Marathon | Orlando, FL |
| 4/6/2025 | runDisney Springtime Surprise 10-Miler | Orlando, FL |
| 5/4/2025 | Flying Pig Half Marathon* | Cincinnati, OH |
| 5/4/2025 | Flying Pig Marathon* | Cincinnati, OH |
| 6/1/2025 | Maryland Half Marathon | Baltimore, MD |
* Paced in partnership with another pace team.
Can I meet the pacers before the race?
- Yes! Most races provide a booth at the expo staffed by pacers. You can get corral information, sign up, and learn more about the pace groups and individual pacers!
How do I meet the pacers on race day?
- Galloway Pacers will wear pacer flags with their anticipated finish time on them. They will typically wear a neon yellow shirt with the Galloway Training Logo on the front, but some races might have slightly different apparel.
- Look for the flags in your corral. Typically, the pacer is towards the front-right side of the corral.
Is there a cost for joining the pace teams?
- No! Pace groups are a benefit provided by the race to help their participants.
I’m running the WDW Marathon or Half Marathon. What pace groups are you offering?
Half Marathon Pace Groups
| Finish | Pace | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 1:45 | 8:00 | 4:00 / 30sec |
| 2:00 | 9:09 | 2:00 / 30sec |
| 2:15 | 10:18 | 90sec / 30sec |
| 2:30 | 11:26 | 60sec / 30sec |
| 2:40 | 12:12 | 60sec / 30sec |
| 2:50 | 12:58 | 30sec / 30sec |
| 3:00 | 13:43 | 30sec / 30sec |
| 3:10 | 14:29 | 15sec / 30sec |
| 3:20 | 15:14 | 15sec / 30sec |
| 3:30 | 16:01 | 15sec / 30sec |
Marathon Pace Groups
| Finish | Pace | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 3:20 | 7:37 | 5:00 / 30sec |
| 3:30 | 8:00 | 4:00 / 30sec |
| 3:40 | 8:24 | 3:00 / 30sec |
| 3:50 | 8:47 | 2:30 / 30sec |
| 4:00 | 9:09 | 2:00 / 30sec |
| 4:15 | 9:43 | 1:45 / 30sec |
| 4:30 | 10:18 | 90sec / 30sec |
| 4:45 | 10:52 | 60sec / 30sec |
| 5:00 | 11:26 | 60sec / 30sec |
| 5:15 | 12:00 | 60sec / 30sec |
| 5:30 | 12:35 | 30sec / 30sec |
| 5:45 | 13:09 | 30sec / 30sec |
| 6:00 | 13:43 | 30sec / 30sec |
| 6:15 | 14:18 | 30sec / 30sec |
| 6:30 | 14:53 | 15sec / 30sec |
| 6:45 | 15:26 | 15sec / 30sec |
| 7:00 | 16:01 | 15sec / 30sec |
What about these walk breaks?
- Most runners will record significantly faster times when they take walk breaks because they don’t slow down at the end of a long run. Thousands of time-goal-oriented veterans have improved by 10, 20, 30 minutes, and more in marathons by taking walk breaks early and often in their goal races. You can easily spot these folks. They’re the ones who are picking up speed during the last two to six miles when everyone else is slowing down.
- The mental benefit: breaking [13 miles or] 26 miles into segments, which you know you can do. Even sub-three-hour marathoners continue to take their walk breaks to the end. One explained it this way: “Instead of thinking at 20 miles I had six more gut-wrenching miles to go, I was saying to myself, ‘Only one more mile until my break.’ Even when it was tough, I always felt I could go one more mile.
Why do walk breaks work?
- By using muscles in different ways from the beginning, your legs keep their bounce as they conserve resources. When a muscle group, such as your calf, is used continuously step by step, it fatigues relatively soon. The weak areas get overused and force you to slow down later or scream at you in pain afterward. By shifting back and forth between walking and running muscles, you distribute the workload among various muscles, increasing your overall performance capacity. For veteran marathoners, this is often the difference between achieving a time goal or not.
- Walk breaks will significantly speed up recovery because there is less damage to repair. The early walk breaks erase fatigue, and the later walk breaks will reduce or eliminate overuse muscle breakdown.
How fast are the running segments?
- The running segment will be slightly faster than your average pace. Typically, the pace is about 30 seconds per mile faster but it depends on the exact ratio and walk pace.