bdsamm I guess there is not much money involved in running or maybe there is and I am not aware of it??
Check out diamondleague.com which is a pro league for world class track and field. 15 meets this year, one in the US. Appearance fees and what not. So one could make a couple million a year if really top notch (Usain Bolt). Peanuts by US pro athlete standards, of course.
Katelyn Tuohy, our champ, has one of those NIL deals college jocks can now get. Maybe $100,000. Certainly more than people used to get and NCAA legal.
https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/ncaa-champion-katelyn-tuohy-signs-nil-deal-with-adidas/