How many American distance runners that have never made an Olympic Team make over $100k a year

My guess is that the numbers are so low folks are too embarrassed to share them. When a football player signs for 10 million a year it’s all over the media. 🤷‍♂️

running physician wrote:

I am a distance runner. I am American. I have never made an Olympic team. I make over $100K per year.

Congratulations Mr. Dr. mystery runner.

OG Coconino Cowboy wrote:

Kelly Taylor, Steph Bruce, Scott Fauble, Ryan Hill.

People saying 'none' are funny... Most of them would be distance runners though, no field event people or 'unpopular track events' would make the list. Sam Chelenga was making $100k in his good years, he raced quite often and was picking up several thousand dollars per month in prize money on top of his contract with the occasional race bringing in over $10k. Emma Bates might hit that number or at least come close with her asics contract and then marathon appearance fee/prize money and a few other random prize moneys. There are quite a few people who don't have the 'olympian' title to their name who have brought in $25k and above from just one marathon, so do that once or twice per year with a handful of other road race prize money earnings and a modest contract and you'll hit $100k.

Did Ben True get some sort of contract yet? If he did, he'll probably make $100k in 2021. He made a little bit of money at olympic trials prize money, and a little bit in some other races. If he has a contract he's probably pushing $50k with those things added up and then he could reasonably get $50k at New York if he's top American and top 10 overall and probably got some sort of appearance money. If he has a crazy good day like top American and top 4 he could make $100k just from New York City marathon.

BTC rules wrote:

I guess Bolt and Rupp earn less than $100k Aldo then.

The absolute lowest number for Hunter is $100k and it may be as high as $300k.

I thought it was publicly known that hunter got 100 for 10 years or something like that

running physician wrote:

I am a distance runner. I am American. I have never made an Olympic team. I make over $100K per year.

10/10 response

Chris Lukezic

(but seriously, if we're talking formers too -- Solinsky)

Mary Cain had a Huge Contract out of High School

runn wrote:

Really. 🤔 You didn’t provide proof of income. You just guessed.

I just think it would raise interest in the sport if people knew how much runners were signing for and how much appearance fees they got in addition to bonus and prize money.[/quote]

The interest raised may not be the best thing for the sport, but I agree that the money runners earn should be made public.

When people see how relatively little some of the dedicated top runners who have been relatively successful actually make, the interest might discourage participation in the sport.

$100K is not hard to make if they have a degree and are applying it. That's really not THAT much money for a professional with a college degree.

daddy warbux wrote:

Other than Sara Hall are there American distance runners making over $100k a year that have never been on an Olympic team?

Clarify your post. Do you mean earnings just from races or sponsorships?

daddy warbux wrote:

Other than Sara Hall are there American distance runners making over $100k a year that have never been on an Olympic team?

Yep straight out of College - with A Levels/BTEC you can earn £50k ($100K) with the right attitude and ethic.

If you go one step further than College and go to University, with a BSc , then you can easily earn £50K within a couple of years

Jake S wrote:

Yep straight out of College - with A Levels/BTEC you can earn £50k ($100K) with the right attitude and ethic.

If you go one step further than College and go to University, with a BSc , then you can easily earn £50K within a couple of years

Where the hell do you get your exchange rates??

This thread is hilarious.

She runs her but off and seems like decent person at the same time.

You know what I hate. The Walton family that owns Walmart. 7 heirs to a family fortune of 215 billion dollars and none of them did anything to really earn it ,other then being born to the right parents.

I'm a hobbyjogger and I make over $100k a year

Jim MF Walmsley

daddy warbux wrote:

Other than Sara Hall are there American distance runners making over $100k a year that have never been on an Olympic team?

Well I beat several Olympians but never made an Olympic team work in education and coach as a side hustle annual income $150,000+

Film Rep wrote:

runn wrote:

Really. 🤔 You didn’t provide proof of income. You just guessed.

And this is the problem. Those stupid nondisclosure agreements.

There are kids who play football, basketball, baseball because they know how much money the athletes make. 99% of these kids have no chance of even playing in college, but they can dream.

About 15 years ago someone I knew signed a contract out of college. I know that they started at 50K plus bonuses.

This person has been on more than one Olympic and World Championship teams and has medaled, plus many other accolades.

I just think it would raise interest in the sport if people knew how much runners were signing for and how much appearance fees they got in addition to bonus and prize money.

I think that would be great for the sport. I agree.[/quote]

Not gonna happen - why in the world if you were a sponsoring company would you publicize what you are paying people? Its a distinct advantage in negotiating to have that info (and if you sponsor several athletes you know exactly what the market is) and on the the other side, its the agents that have that knowledge and they are going to protect it as it makes them more valuable. In essence neither side would benefit.

Probably some of those 80s-90s stars made well over $100K in today's dollars (for sure) doing the road circuit. Shoe and/or clothing deal, appearance fees, and race earnings. Runners like Jon Sinclair, Mark Curp, Herb Lindsay, maybe Lisa Rainsberger.

CRAIG ENGELS