Approximately 10% of marathon runners are over the age of 65. This older demographic represents a growing segment of the running population as people continue to pursue endurance sports later in life.
Anyone who can walk can run a marathon, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone below 8 years of age, and then only if that individual is extremely fit and has been on runs of over 15 miles in length and not been overly fatigued. The younger you are, the more dangerous a marathon is, and marathons hurt! Only runners who can handle this type of pain should run a marathon.
No, runners compete together regardless of age.
The average age of death in the US is around 78.7 years. This average can vary based on factors such as gender, race, socioeconomic status, and geographic location. It is important to note that this number represents an average and does not guarantee when any individual will pass away.
I was making my marathon debut at the age of 40!
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There is no standard average age of death for tall people. These people have life expectancies similar to those around them regardless of height.
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Average life expectancy at birth was only 35, and half of all people died before the age of 16.