Pacing team
In partnership with the NN Marathon The Hague, the Nationale-Nederlanden Pacing Team, powered by the Dutch Pacing Team, will be on hand to pace runners towards their desired target times over the marathon distance.
What is the Nationale-Nederlanden Pacing Team, powered by the Dutch Pacing Team?
Pacers are pace-setters who, thanks to their extensive competitive experience, have a perfect feel for the distance, conditions and pace. This enables them to run at a very steady pace right to the finish line. To help you get through the tough moments, they occasionally drop back into the group to offer words of encouragement and provide you with invaluable tips and advice.
The groups of participants are divided according to their planned target times. At the NN Marathon The Hague, each group will be accompanied by at least three pacers. They are easily recognisable by their white NN kit and by their bibs displaying the target time, featuring the logos of Nationale-Nederlanden and the Dutch Pacing Team. There are no additional costs associated with your participation in the Nationale-Nederlanden Pacing Team powered by the Dutch Pacing Team – apart from the usual entry fees for the event itself.
The Right Target Time
The pacers carry flags and race numbers clearly displaying their target finishing time. You can join the pacer of your choice.
The target times for the marathon distance are as follows:
| Target time | Pace per km |
|---|---|
| 3:00:00 | 4:16 min/km |
| 3:15:00 | 4:37 min/km |
| 3:30:00 | 4:59 min/km |
| 3:45:00 | 5:20 min/km |
| 4:00:00 | 5:41 min/km |
| 4:15:00 | 6:03 min/km |
| 4:30:00 | 6:24 min/km |
| 4:45:00 | 6:45 min/km |
| 5:00:00 | 7:07 min/km |
Disclaimer: Pacers may have to pull out at the very last minute, for example due to a sudden injury. Should this be the case, we will do everything we can to find replacements (although this is not always possible at short notice).
Do you have a personal (running) goal in mind?
Nationale-Nederlanden wants to help people achieve their personal goals. Everyone runs to achieve a personal goal. During the NN Marathon The Hague, you don’t have to do this on your own. The Nationale-Nederlanden Pacing Team, powered by the Dutch Pacing Team, is on hand to help you run at the right pace, whatever your target time. Your goal, your pace. Nationale-Nederlanden. Supporting all runners.
