Well, like everything, it depends. But to get a sense of what they do make financially, you could read Kara Goucher’s recent book, “The Longest Race”. Or you could read this piece in Runner’s World that gives a excerpt of that part of her book. She writes about everything she made, from salaries to appearance fees to other bonuses. It’s nowhere near what professional athletes in football or basketball make, but it’s still substantial.
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