Happens sometimes: https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a30152339/pacer-wins-abu-dhabi-marathon/ https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a30152339/pacer-wins-abu-d...

Happens sometimes: https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a30152339/pacer-wins-abu-dhabi-marathon/ https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a30152339/pacer-wins-abu-d... Not sure why it's career suicide. Usually pacers can't hold that pace for the full distance but if they can, more power to them.