Paul Addicott leads the pacemaker team at the OPAP Limassol 2020 Marathon

OPAP Limassol 2020 Marathon organizers have confirmed that top British pacemaker Paul Addicott will return to lead the pacing team at the event on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March 2020.
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The walkers will help the runners in both the AIMS OPAP accredited Limassol Marathon and the Limassol Half Marathon to achieve their racing goals.

The times that pacemakers will cover will be 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15 and 2:30 in the half marathon and 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45 and 5:00 in the Marathon.

This will be the third consecutive year that Paul leads the pacemaker team and brings rich experience to the OPAP Limassol Marathon. Paul is the only person to have won four World Marathon races in 2019, with the TCS New York City Marathon on November 3 his 82nd official pacemaker race and the 10th sub 4 marathon in 2019. He has helped hundreds of runners succeed. cross the finish line with a smile, and his many accomplishments are recorded on his blog pickupthepacepaul.com.

During the marathon, Paul loves to walk in the under 4 hour team and will once again be pacing the sub 4 #funbus at the OPAP Limassol Marathon on Sunday, March 22.

The Paul's pacing team will have many celebrities from previous years in the OPAP Limassol Marathon, which will be a huge bonus for returning runners who want to run at the same pace. His marathon team includes Danny O'Reilly (3:30), Bebe Bossi (3:45), Jason Walker (4:15), himself at 4:00, Matt Poulen (4:45) and mother and daughter-in-law Camilla Langlands (4:30) and Jacqui Millett (5:00).

The Limassol Half Marathon pacing team will host Mark Sprigings (1: 30), Tim Bruton (1:45), Simon Burgess (2:00), Phil Jefferies (2:15) and Emma Morris (2:30).

< div> Each of the pacemakers brings experience and knowledge of racing and runners can look forward to a fun, social atmosphere in their pacing team to keep them motivated throughout. There is also great opportunity for PB, with the OPAP Limassol Marathon boasting a smooth and fast course along the Limassol coastline and beautiful views across the glittering Mediterranean.

The confirmation of the pacemakers promises to be a huge motivation for young runners who will start their first race as well as serious runners who aim to pass strongly in the OPAP Limassol Marathon. A 15% discount on all individual races (OPAP Limassol Marathon, Limassol Half Marathon, Petrolina 10K Energy Race and 5K City Race) is currently in effect, making it the perfect time to sign up for #RunLimassol and have a great time race with impatience until the end of winter.

International visitors can take advantage of the excellent #RunLimassolPlus package which includes: 40% discount on race entry. Technical T-shirt OPAP Marathon Limassol? the best accommodation rates for the race weekend. Free pass for public buses during the pasta pasta party race weekend; Early breakfast on the day of the race and transfer to the starting line on Sunday, March 22.

MD OPAP Limassol Marathon Andreas Spyrou commented: "We are pleased to welcome Paul and the team back to Limassol in 2020. It is a privilege to have such an experienced team on the boat for the marathon and half marathon races and we hope that many runners will take the opportunity to join a pacemaker and achieve their racing goals. We are currently offering a 15% discount on all individual races, so now is the time to sign up and start training in the winter for this great weekend jog. "

Paul Addicott added: "I'm excited to be back to take the sub 4 funbus to the OPAP Limassol Marathon and bring with me a first-class pacing team to help runners achieve their goals. There will be many friendly faces among the runners and we look forward to forming our gait groups and meeting our runners! The OPAP Marathon Limassol is undoubtedly one of my favorite events due to the incredible atmosphere, the fast course, the amazing view and the warm welcome. It's the perfect opportunity to combine a fantastic arace with a few days break and is definitely the culmination of the spring race calendar ".

The entrance to the OPAP Limassol Marathon is open on March 21-22, 2020. The second wave Charges for early bird, including the 15% discount are as follows: Marathon € 51 (full price € 60), Half Marathon € 38 (full price € 45), Petrolina 10K Energy Race € 26 (full price € 30) and 5K City Race 18 € (full price 26 €).

Go to www.limassolmarathon.com for registration and more details. You can also like the Facebook page and follow @RunLimassol #RunLimassol on Twitter and limassolmarathon on Instagram to stay up to date with the latest news on the OPAP Limassol Marathon .

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