What is the record for the oldest marathon runner?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Borg
  • Start date Start date
Click For Summary

Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the record for the oldest marathon runner, exploring the age of the record holder and related anecdotes about marathon running, including a notable case of a woman giving birth after completing a marathon. The conversation touches on personal motivations for running and aspirations to break records.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note that the oldest marathon runner is reported to be 100 years old and mention that he began running marathons at the age of 89.
  • One participant highlights that the record holder started running as a means to cope with depression following the loss of his wife and son.
  • Another participant expresses a personal aspiration to break the record, indicating a long-term goal of training for 53 years.
  • There is a mention of a woman who ran the Chicago Marathon while almost 39 weeks pregnant and gave birth shortly after finishing, which some participants find impressive.
  • One participant suggests that while the age record is noted, it should not be assumed that it pertains to marathon completion time.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the age of the record holder, but there are differing views on the implications of the record and related anecdotes. The discussion remains open-ended regarding the significance of these records and personal achievements.

Contextual Notes

Some statements rely on specific sources, and the discussion includes personal anecdotes that may not be universally applicable. There is no resolution on the implications of the records discussed.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in marathon running, age-related athletic achievements, and personal stories of motivation in sports may find this discussion relevant.

Borg
Science Advisor
Gold Member
Messages
2,358
Reaction score
5,145
100 years old!

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/17/sport/oldest-marathoner/index.html"
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Physics news on Phys.org
Borg said:
100 years old!

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/17/sport/oldest-marathoner/index.html"
Impressive. He started running marathons at 89!


Also impressive - Woman gives birth after running Chicago Marathon
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/8136835-418/woman-gives-birth-after-running-chicago-marathon.html

Chicago Sun-Times said:
Despite being almost 39 weeks pregnant when she hit the starting line of the Chicago Marathon, Miller ran through labor contractions and the unusually warm 77-degree day to finish the race. She delivered a healthy daughter about 7 1/2 hours later.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
It appears that he started running to recover from depression at the age of 89 when he lost his wife and son.
 
Cool. I've got 53 years to train. That record will be mine!
 
Borg said:
100 years old!

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/17/sport/oldest-marathoner/index.html"

I can safely assume that the record is not that for the marathon time.
 
Last edited by a moderator:

Similar threads

RIP Fauja Singh, 114, world's oldest marathon runner
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Ultra Marathoner Attacked by Bear Near Forests for the World
  • · Replies 28 ·
Replies
28
Views
4K
Oldest cave art discovered in Indonesia: 51,200 years old
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
Norway archaeologists find 'world's oldest runestone'
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
1K
RIP Lucile Randon, world's oldest person, has died at age 118 years
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
First ancestor of Humans and Animals
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Oldest man in the US dies in Sacramento at 112
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
2K
More new vinyl records sold than CDs
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
What are the Global Impacts of Extreme Heatwaves in 2021?
  • · Replies 42 ·
2
Replies
42
Views
4K
News Baseball: The most unlikely World Series ever?
  • · Replies 27 ·
Replies
27
Views
4K