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Jake Barraclough, aka “Ran To Japan”
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🇬🇧 Documenting my life ‘on the run’ in Japan
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So, how much money do I actually make as a professional runner? Well, my biggest contract only accounts for about 30% of my income, YouTube itself pays surprisingly little, and as for race winnings – well in Japan where I live, you’re lucky to be awarded a bag of rice.
And yet, there are Olympians running nearly ten minutes faster than me in the marathon, who can earn considerably less. So where does the money actually come from?
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I love audiobooks on long runs! At the moment I'm listening to Cradle by Will Wight. But you've inspired me, next up is the full-cast version of Harry Potter!
You said there are atleast 100 person in Japan who can run sub 2:10 marathon , but in Asian games 2026 , there was only 1 person with 2:10 from Japan , why so?
@2:15 Have you considered breast implants?🤣 I'm joking obviously but it seems the true athlete such as yourself is often ignored in favour of the social media influencer who is running despite being blathered in make-up! I don't like it either, but considering there are 46M YouTube channels it doesn't surprise. I s there anything else you can do to gain subscribers? Instagram content? FB content?
For us in America if you could convert the pounds to dollars in captions on the screen us Americans would love it!😀
i hope jk rowling is contributing to a long term brand deal after you've given that massive boost
What about YouTube premium users like me? How much do you make off me?
Tbh you really struck gold getting that brooks contract because their shoes are so durable and you run so much it's a win win 😂
Brooks Hype Zone – just after mile 2
Bringing a sea of noise to the course will be the team from Brooks, who have an amazing DJ pumping out the anthems to keep runners moving and spectators’ feet tapping. Get ready to provide a wall of sound as the runners approach just after mile 2.
Good to see this at the Great North Run. Have you been approached to be the DJ next year?
I'm a person that usually wears Nike, and Brooks is not really that popular where i live (in Singapore). Just wanted to share that i bought a pair of Brooks Hyperion Max when i saw it on sale, mainly from the positive exposure of this brand as a viewer and subscriber of this channel.
What do you use to film??
so you are making 200k – 300k per year 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
It's because the value of an athlete is not how good they are, but rather how many eyeballs they attract. Sports are an entertainment business. If you can sell ads, then you're more valuable. You don't even need to be particularly great. You just need to attract viewers.
Ur cooked mate
~600 pounds per video is ~2600 per month. That’s 15% of his total income. So 17k GBP per month… Is 200k GBP per year. That’s not bad haha, quite a lot actually. However, there’s a lot of costs too of course.
Money you spend on Harry Potter funds JK Rowling's hate campaigns. Sorry Jake, it might be nostalgic but you have to give it up.
When are you going back to Japan
Buddy if you think harry potter is the greatest book series have i got some books that will blow your mind
So 600-800 quid a video. Say, 45 videos a year x 800quid / 15% = 240K a year before tax. Presumably you get a ton of free running swag so you’re not buying shoes etc
It's odd now. Being a professional athlete used to mean you're really good and are paid to do really well. Now it just means you're aid to do it – whether you're running 2:10 or better in the marathon and placing high in the results, or running 10 minute miles, but have a massive social media following, with brand sponsors and partnerships, and the people who follow you buy that stuff and support you indirectly.
Viktor cameo, like a cameo from a character you are used to seeing in a different TV show
30% seems surprisingly low for a pro runner contact.
Fitness is increasing rapidly! Good stuff! 🫡