PaceTeam
Our Pace Team is back for another year to guide and motivate you every step of the way, helping you achieve your PB.
Whether you’re a first-time runner or a seasoned pro, our pace team has the expertise to help you reach the finish line.
Look for our team at the starting line and join them on your journey to success!
42K MarathonPace Team
Marc Orantes Bravo
3:30
Marathon
Meet Marc, a pacer from Barcelona who sees running as a natural part of everyday life. With training that allows him to enjoy events of any distance, he brings range, joy, and a constant smile to every race. His motto? Enjoy your run!
Astrid Gagliardi
4:30
Marathon
Astrid has been a runner for 10 years and has paced in 40 races. Described as “solar,” she draws strength from seeing happy people. She loves travel, animals, music, art, and comics, with a secret superpower of always staying happy!
Paul Addicott
4:00
Marathon
Pick up the Pace with Paul, as he leads the sub 4 hour pace team. Paul joins Larnaka to run his 8th marathon in Cyprus. He loves running marathons and Larnaka will be his 177th marathon. After finishing the race you will see him enjoying a beer and food in the sun.
21K Half-MarathonPace Team
Thabang Letheo
1:30
Half Marathon
Meet Thabang Letheo, a dedicated pacer with 13 years of running experience and 20 pacing races under his belt. Representing Waterfall City Athletics Club, he joins the Larnaka Half Marathon to lead runners to a 1:30 finish. Inspired by his mother and powered by deep house music, Thabang brings calm focus, motivation, and a touch of blue to every step of the journey.
Moneil Patel
2:30
Half Marathon
Meet Moneil, an experienced pacer with 15 races with an adventurous spirit, he’s dived into the exhilarating world of skydiving not just once, but twice. Inspired by their speed, if he were an animal, he’d soar as an ostrich, the fastest bird on the planet.
Franca Giusti
2:15
Half Marathon
Franca is a determined runner with 15 years of experience, pacing 12 marathons and 8 half marathons. She finds strength in family and friends, loves travel, nature, pets, sweets, and adventure. Her spirit animal is a black panther, and she lives by “Never give up.
Geoff Dickson
2:00
Half Marathon
Geoff has been running for 20 years, fueled by the energy of the crowd and the determination of fellow runners. A passionate traveler and exotic food lover, he hates trail running but never says no to cheese. His lucky charm? A trusty pair of running socks. His motto: Never give up!
Dzmitry Horhal
1:45
Half Marathon
Meet Dzmitry, a dedicated runner, who has been running for two decades, but running for him is a blend of love and hate. Notably, he conquered an ultra trail before mastering the classic marathon. His special skill? Eating with gusto.
