How do you become a professional runner?

To become a professional runner, you need to develop your running skills and abilities, compete in races to gain recognition, and seek out sponsorship deals. Here are some details on these three steps that you can take to become a professional runner:

• Develop your running skills and abilities. First, you will need to develop your running skills and abilities. Depending on your experience, you might be able to enter some amateur contests, or you might have to build up your stamina through half-marathons and marathons first. Regardless, this requires you to dedicate time to running every day.
• Compete in races to gain recognition. Once you are ready, you need to enter competitions to gain recognition as a professional runner. Keep in mind that this is a hugely competitive sport, and it might take time for you to build your skills to a professional level and get noticed. You may also consider joining running clubs.
• Seek out sponsorship deals. The true mark of a professional runner is one or several sponsorship deals. You can gain sponsorships from running organizations, brands, sponsors, and coaches. To do this, you must build a track record of races won and an excellent competitive record. At this point you may also consider hiring a sports agent.