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RacePace Performance Coaching

Run stronger.
Race smarter.
Own your pace.

Running coach support for Gauteng and South African runners, with structured 10km, 21.1km, half marathon, marathon, Comrades Marathon, road, trail, cross country, and track training plans.

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RacePace Athlete Portal

Coaching does not stop when the session is sent.

Your calendar, workout instructions, completed-session feedback, mileage, effort, benchmarks, races and shoe tracking live in one connected coaching space.

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20+ years Coaching experience across school, club, road, track, and endurance running.
Whole athlete Training, biomechanics, conditioning, mental strength, and race preparation.
All levels From complete beginners to competitive athletes chasing the next breakthrough.

Running coaching & training plans

Training plans for 10km, 21.1km, half marathon, marathon, and Comrades goals.

RacePace helps athletes move from guesswork to structured coaching. Whether you are searching for a running coach in Gauteng, online running coaches in South Africa, or a specific race plan, your programme is built around your current fitness, available time, injury history, race date, and the kind of runner you want to become.

10km Training Plans

Build speed, pacing control, endurance, and confidence for your next 10km race. Ideal if you want to get faster for 10km or return to structured running.

21.1km & Half Marathon Training Plans

Progressive 21.1km and half marathon training plans with long runs, tempo work, recovery, race-specific pacing, and strength support.

Marathon Training Plans

Marathon coaching that balances mileage, quality sessions, recovery, nutrition preparation, and race-day strategy without losing sight of everyday life.

Comrades Marathon Training Plans

Comrades Marathon preparation for runners who need endurance, consistency, hill strength, pacing discipline, and a clear plan for South Africa's iconic ultramarathon.

Get Faster for 10km and 21km

Focused speed, threshold, interval, and running economy work for athletes chasing stronger 10km and 21km performances.

Running Coaches in South Africa

Online coaching and RacePace Athlete Portal support for road, trail, cross country, track, beginner, intermediate, and experienced runners across South Africa.

Group training & club coaching

Train with RacePace in Pretoria and Johannesburg.

RacePace supports local running communities through club coaching and consulting for Magnolia Running Club in Brooklyn, Pretoria, and Pirates Road Runners in Greenside, Johannesburg. Clint also hosts four weekly group training sessions for runners who want structure, accountability, and a focused training environment.

Brooklyn, Pretoria

Magnolia Running Club

Club coaching and consulting support.

Greenside, Johannesburg

Pirates Road Runners

Club coaching and consulting support.

Coaching that adapts

Focused guidance from first run to race day.

RacePace gives runners structure without losing sight of the person inside the training plan. Sessions are adjusted around progress, fatigue, goals, form, and the realities of life outside running.

The aim is simple: keep athletes motivated, reduce guesswork, improve running economy, and build confidence through consistent, purposeful work.

Coach Clint at the running track Head Coach

Coach Clint

Clinton Hunter brings deep running and coaching experience, Athletics South Africa coaching credentials, exercise science studies, and personal bests from 800m through the marathon and Comrades.

Maaike Hunter in her FitStrong training studio Strength & Transformation

Maaike Hunter

Maaike supports health, fitness, strength, and body transformation with a practical understanding of what it takes to return to movement and rebuild confidence. This is a separate service with FitStrong Strength & Conditioning. Contact maaike@fitstrongsa.com.

Services

Find the right kind of support.

Athlete Coaching

Personal coaching & training guidance, progress monitoring and reviews, race preparation, and ongoing support.

Form & Posture

Assessments and coaching to improve running economy, posture, stride, and efficiency.

Clubs & Groups

Club coaching, consulting, talks, group training, and support for running communities.

Track Athletics

Structured plans for middle-distance running, cross country, and sprint development.

Road, Trail & Track Running

Structured coaching for all other road, trail and track disciplines, from sprint and middle-distance development through road racing, trail running, marathon and ultramarathon goals.

Mental Tenacity

Coaching to build the mental and emotional strength, confidence, motivation, and race-day resilience needed to grow as a runner.

Goal Setting

Turn race and performance goals into realistic timelines, milestones and training direction.

Coaching the whole runner.

Every RacePace service is guided by the belief that coaching involves more than providing physical training plans. It also means helping each runner build the mental and emotional strength needed to grow. I take the time to get to know every runner as an individual, understand what motivates them, and learn how to bring out their best while fostering a lasting love of running.

The RacePace method

Progress matters. Enjoyment matters too.

01

Assess

Understand your current fitness, movement, goals, training history, and injury risk.

02

Build

Create focused training that balances easy runs, quality work, strength, and recovery.

03

Adapt

Keep the plan alive with feedback, progress checks, and smart adjustments.

04

Race

Arrive prepared with pacing, confidence, and a clear understanding of the effort ahead.

FAQ

Questions runners often ask before joining RacePace.

When and where are RacePace group coaching sessions?

RacePace group coaching sessions are held at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday mornings at 6:00 am in winter and 5:30 am in summer; Randburg Sports Club on Tuesday afternoons at 4:00 pm; Laerskool Pretoria Oos in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 pm; and Pirates Club in Greenside on Friday mornings at 5:30 am all year round.

What does RacePace running coaching provide?

RacePace coaching provides structured yet flexible training plans, workout guidance, progress monitoring, race preparation, feedback, and adjustments based on how your training is progressing.

Do I need to be an experienced runner to join RacePace?

No. RacePace works with runners across a wide range of abilities, from beginners building consistency to experienced athletes targeting faster race performances.

Do you offer online running coaching in South Africa and other countries?

Yes. RacePace offers online running coaching for athletes across South Africa and the rest of the world, with training delivered and monitored through the RacePace Athlete Portal.

Do you coach runners in Johannesburg and Pretoria?

Yes. RacePace provides coaching support for runners in Johannesburg and Pretoria, including athletes training with established local running groups.

Can RacePace help me train for the Comrades Marathon?

Yes. RacePace provides structured Comrades Marathon coaching that can include endurance development, race-specific sessions, pacing strategy, recovery planning and preparation for the unique demands of both the Up Run and Down Run.

Can you help me improve my 5 km, 10 km, half marathon or marathon time?

Yes. Training can be built around your current fitness, training history and target race distance, with sessions designed to improve endurance, speed, threshold fitness and race-specific performance.

Do you coach track, cross-country and trail athletes as well as road runners?

Yes. RacePace coaching covers road, trail, track and cross-country running, including middle-distance and speed development.

Can my training plan be adjusted if I miss a session or become tired?

Yes. RacePace training is designed to be flexible. Sessions can be adjusted when fatigue, recovery, illness, work, family commitments or other factors affect training.

Do you provide strength training as part of running coaching?

RacePace can work alongside any strength training plan and works in unison with strength and conditioning coach Maaike Hunter. RacePace also integrates with her FitStrongSA portal so athletes using both systems can receive a more rounded and coordinated training approach.

Can RacePace help with running form and posture?

Yes. Form and posture assessments are provided, after which the results can be used to improve running efficiency, movement quality and awareness of how an athlete runs.

Do you help athletes with the mental side of racing?

Yes. RacePace includes mental tenacity as part of performance coaching, helping athletes develop confidence, focus, race preparation routines and better responses to pressure and discomfort.

Find RacePace

Running coaching by location and goal.

Explore the RacePace coaching page that best matches where you train or what you are preparing for.

Form & Posture

Assessment and coaching for posture, stride, running economy and efficiency.

Mental Tenacity

Build confidence, motivation and the mental strength to train and race well.

About RacePace

Meet the coaching philosophy behind RacePace Performance Coaching.

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Book a free consultation.

Tell RacePace where you are now, where you want to go, and what has been holding you back. Book a free 30-minute consultation or send your details through the contact form.

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