14:46 5k fast enough for sponsorship?

im 23 not 24 sorry about my name

Sorry but not really. For a solid sponsor you would need to break 14 min at least. Even the. You might not. Mark Wieczorek a great Half Miler with a PB of 1:45 doesn't even have a sponsor and he made the Olympic trial finals and made the world indoor team. Keep working hard though and maybe one day.

It could get you a D1 scholarship if you were 17 years old.

You can get a local running store to sponsor you, pay for race entries and a uniform, maybe even a few pairs of shoes. You always have room to grow.

It could get you some free gear from a local running store but that's about it.

thank you, i will keep at it then. its kinda funny thinking back now cuz actually my highschool never had a track team or a track.

Your 14:46 and $5 will barely get you a cup of coffee @ Starbucks. Move to the marathon, work your way down to 2:14, then you may have a chance.

i could never keep that pace for a full marathon, even thinking about it is painful

I own a small bicycle wheel company. We have sponsored some fast regional racers. The guys have gotten product as a steep discount. I have seen nothing in return. They ride the wheels which creates brand awareness but it has not lead to more sales. It has not been a very good return in my investment. Point is a sponsor needs a return. Wining a road race is good exposure for sponsor but it is not going to pay the rent.

Good luck

Thomas

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Your 14:46 and $5 will barely get you a cup of coffee @ Starbucks. Move to the marathon, work your way down to 2:14, then you may have a chance.

You can get a cup of coffee at Starbucks for less than $2. Where did this misconception come from that Starbucks coffee is ~$5 per cup? This is not the first place I've heard it.

Thomas wrote:

I own a small bicycle wheel company. We have sponsored some fast regional racers. The guys have gotten product as a steep discount. I have seen nothing in return. They ride the wheels which creates brand awareness but it has not lead to more sales. It has not been a very good return in my investment. Point is a sponsor needs a return. Wining a road race is good exposure for sponsor but it is not going to pay the rent.

Good luck

Thomas

I have ALWAYS wondering about this! How are you measuring the return? How does one separate the normal ups and downs in sales from additional revenue generated from advertising or sponsorship? I've always been curious.

You need to look for a sub-14 to consider a shoe company picking you up based on times alone. Based on the number of runners and times, you may even need 13:30 or faster.

Another option is to attract a following and be seen as a popular, positive representative. People who are seen winning races; being friendly; having a large number of followers on social media or blogs; etc... are attractive to sponsors. The athletes may not have the absolute best times, but they get the sponsor's name out there in photos, comments, etc... I hate to suggest it - but look at Dean Karnazes. Not the best ultra runner (he is good, just not the best), but he attracted a nice following and has a positive image.

Doesn't hurt to ask local businesses. You have to start somewhere, right? I got my local LA Fitness to give me free gym membership every month, not much but it adds up. I am not eve close to your speed either.

if you are female, you will have your choice of shoe company.

that is very good, you will also be able to get in the worlds best races, zurich, brussells.

Thomas wrote:

I own a small bicycle wheel company. We have sponsored some fast regional racers. The guys have gotten product as a steep discount. I have seen nothing in return. They ride the wheels which creates brand awareness but it has not lead to more sales. It has not been a very good return in my investment. Point is a sponsor needs a return. Wining a road race is good exposure for sponsor but it is not going to pay the rent.

Good luck

Thomas

What wheel company Thomas? How fast are we talking here-I think you could see a return if your athletes marketed for you a bit better.

It all depends upon where you are. A big running market like NY or Boston that won't get you much. Smaller midwest place like Kansas city or St.Louis that doesn't have any good runners you might get the free gear.

Just being fast will not cut it today. Find a way that will also help generate business for whoever you want a sponsorship from. Most of the fast runners in my area do many things that turn off potential sponsors. They either train by themselves or in a small select group, have nothing to do with local running clubs, race very few local races and when they do its just to pick up a few $$$, most time they don't even want to stay for everyone to finish.

I'm not a female, im a male. Is there any body weight tests around the internet i can look at to see my future potential? currently im 5,7 and 140 pounds

maybe if i drop 20 pounds this year?