Thank You Volunteers!

One of the best parts of working at the Door County Half Marathon is coming together with such a fantastic group of volunteers each year.

From members of high school service clubs and church groups, to business owners, to visitors who just want to be a part of the event, we get to spend the week with some of the best people in our community and beyond.

More than 200 volunteers help us put this event together, and no matter what we throw at them, they respond with enthusiasm and a smile. We can’t thank them enough.

They are the reason this race has such an incredible feel to it, why runners come back year after year, and why we have so much fun putting it together.

Please thank them every chance you get!

Krista Eliot Pace-team Coordinator

Pace-team coordinator Krista Eliot has been a part of the race since it started. As an experienced runner of 40 marathons and many other races, Eliot’s input has been vital in catering the race to the needs of our runners. She lives in Baileys Harbor with her husband, race co-founder David Eliot.

Ben Fitzgerald

Aid-station Coordinator

Ben Fitzgerald is no stranger to Peninsula Pacers events and has years of experience working in a number of roles. Recently he’s coordinated Rest Stops for both the Peninsula Century Spring Classic and Peninsula Century Fall Challenge, as well as assisting with a course role for the Door County Triathlon and the Fall 50. Ben is currently in his junior year at UW Eau Claire and enjoys soccer, biking and running in his spare time. Ben is a true Door County native and proud to call Ephraim his home.

Cole Vanderleest

Concourse Coordinator

Cole Vanderleest was a runner in a previous life. He now co-owns DC County Chocolate Design and coffee shop with his wife, Kara and their daughter, Khloe. They live in Sister Bay.

Marla Maney Shuttle Coordinator

Marla has been involved in the event world from both a participant and staff perspective for over a decade. She’s competed in triathlons, run marathons such as New York, San Diego, and Chicago, completed a 50-mile ultra and worked as staff for events in Wisconsin, Maryland and Florida. In her free time Marla enjoys traveling with her husband and loves to spoil their doberman Lenny.

Lars Johnson Door County Half Marathon

Co-founder Johnson is a co-owner of Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant. He has completed 15 marathons, including the Boston Marathon in 2003, and was integral in forming the Door County Half Marathon

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Pacers will be on hand at the Door County Half Marathon to help guide runners to a successful finish. You’ll find them at the starting line holding signs with their goal finish times on them.

The team is organized by Krista Eliot, a veteran of 40 marathons and experienced member of both New Balance and Nike pace teams. Eliot said the pace team’s goal is to help runners finish within one minute of the goal time.

“We’re here to help you, provide encouragement and support for runners to keep that finish goal in sight,” Eliot said.

The hills of the race challenge runners, especially if you have not done any hill training for the race. Runners should not necessarily expect pacers to run at the exact same pace throughout the race. Pace team members aim to maintain their prescribed pace up the hills, but there will likely be a slower pace going uphill, and faster going downhill. They will also slow or stop at aid stations, with slower pace teams taking slightly more time.

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Your 2023 Pace Team

1:45 (8:01 min/mile)

Raymond Rivera & Chris Schmitz

1:50 (8:23 min/mile)

Joel Coon & Curt Brey

1:55 (8:46 min/mile)

Chad Otis & Ana Andrade

2:00 (9:09 min/mile)

Aaron Schneider, Terra Otis & Jessica Rein

2:05 (9:32 min/mile)

Jean Lemke & Jim Harding

2:10 (9:55 min/mile)

Katie Houle & Kimberly Huntley

2:15 (10:18 min/mile)

Fred Kramer & Angela Bilbrey

2:20 (10:41 min/mile)

Marty Thomas & Craig Congdon

2:25 (11:04 min/mile)

Jackie Kohlhagen & Ann Scholl

2:30 (11:27) min/mile)