Marathons

A Benefit Of Winning a Marathon

When you win a marathon, of course you get money. You get some fame, you get shoe deals (if the race is big), some other endorsement contracts, etc. That is most big marathons.

A Benefit of Winning a Marathon

The winner of the Boston Marathon gets quite a bit as well – $150,000 to the winner! Not a bad pay day! In addition to the prize money, there is also the appearance fee that the winner can command at future marathons. Race directors do not publish what they pay, but it can be in excess of $60,000 just to show up to run the race!

When you are the first American male winner of the Boston Marathon since 1983, I am sure you get some other benefits as well. Benefits like receiving the Key to the city of San Diego after winning. There were some other things as well, some large, some small.

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The Keflezighis at the White House – from Meb’s FB page

But, then you get invited to a state dinner at the White House – that has to be a pretty good benefit of winning! Read the story here at Runner’s World. He didn’t just get to have dinner there, he was seated at the president’s table! To see more pictures, check out Meb’s Facebook page.

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Charlie

Charlie has been an avid traveler and runner for many years. He has run in marathons around the world for less than it would cost to travel to the next town - all as a result of collecting and using miles and points. Over the years, he has flown hundreds of thousands of miles and collected millions of miles and points.
Now he uses this experience and knowledge to help others through Running with Miles.