Mid-Packer
An average runner who finishes in the middle of the field, representing the majority of race participants.
The Heart of the Race
Mid-Packers are the 4-hour marathoners, the 25-minute 5K runners. They aren't winning money, but they are serious about their goals. They make up the bulk of the running community and buy the most shoes.
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Back of the Packer
Runners who are at the rear of the race, often characterized by grit and determination to finish before the cut-off.
Elite Runner
A professional or semi-professional athlete who competes for prize money and typically runs at a pace unimaginable to the average human.
Hobby Jogger
Originally a derogatory term used by elitists to describe recreational runners, now often reclaimed as a badge of honor.
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