Is this a good way to make a race more exciting? Will this encourage a faster pace?
The Montreal Grand Prix Men's 1200m Pursuit on February 18th, 2017. A prize is given to the person who is leading every lap of the race, a large prize to the winner:
Lap 1 leader $50
Lap 2 $100
Lap 3 $150
Lap 4 $350
Lap 5 $600
Lap 6 (winner) $1000
Sweep the race = $2,250
Field announced so far:
Charles Philibert-Thiboutot, CAN, 3:34.23 1500m PB, Olympian (2016)
Jeremy Wariner, USA, 43.45 400m PB, Olympic gold medallist
Shaquille Walker, USA, 1:44.99 800m PB
Corey Bellemore, CAN, Beer Mile World Record Holder
Lewis “Hollywood†Kent, CAN, Beer Mile Professional