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Many races do have cash prizes. For a smaller race, it could be just a trophy, or a trophy plus something from a sponsor, but it could also be cash ($50-$100+
by greeneggs 10y ago
Many races do have cash prizes. For a smaller race, it could be just a trophy, or a trophy plus something from a sponsor, but it could also be cash ($50-$100+ range).
- pc86 10y agoI have to believe that most people can make $100 in much easier ways than running most of a marathon
- Humdeee 10y agoI'm an avid runner. I can say with confidence there's next to no money in running if you're not a unicorn in the elite circuit. I follow the sub-elite scene moderately closely I'd say. The successful ones who are at it full time and have a sponsorship may live in a house or condo not much bigger than a shack. Some live out of their van.
- greeneggs 10y agoThis was a half marathon. There was a famous example of cheating (using EPO) a few years ago. "In that time [roughly two years, I think], he won nearly $40,000 in prize money in more than 75 races, including international competitions, United States championships and local road races." http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/sports/runner-christian-hesch-describes-doping-with-epo.html http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/sports/runner-christian-he...