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Pacer certification course
Certified Distance Pacing Professional
Six modules, 24 short lessons in plain language. Learn the science of steady pacing, lead your group with confidence, keep runners safe and master race-day operations.
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Level 1 · Foundation
Pass the quizzes of Modules 1–3.
0 of 3 module quizzes passed
Level 2 · Professional
Pass all six module quizzes and the practical test: a 5 km run within ±3 s/km of the assigned pace, verified by .FIT upload.
Practical test and verification are coming in a later phase. Your quiz results are saved.
Level 3 · Lead Pacer
Level 2 plus 10 verified assignments, a Pacing Consistency Score of 95 or more and a mentor review.
Practical test and verification are coming in a later phase. Your quiz results are saved.
Certificates are valid for 2 years and carry a unique ID with a public verification page.
Modules
Pacing Physiology & Energy Systems
How your body spends energy, why steady pacing wins, your personal safety buffer and adjusting for heat.
Course Mechanics & Precision Splits
Hills, tangents, aid stations and wind: executing exact splits on a real course.
In-Race Leadership & Group Psychology
Voice commands, calming nervous runners, honest encouragement and pacing ethics.
Crisis Management, Safety & Medical
Recognising heat illness and cardiac stress, emergency drop protocols, severe weather and conflict.
Technology Integration & GPS Mastery
GPS distortion, manual laps at course markers, structured workouts and auditing your .FIT file.
Race Day Operations & Event Director Interface
Expo, corrals and flags, reporting to the event director and the post-race audit.