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As of spring, 2009, the oldest man to complete a marathon is Dimitrion Yordanidis, aged 98, in Athens in 1976. He finished in seven hours 33 minutes.
Alas, older women do not fare as well as their male counterparts. The oldest woman is Jenny Wood-Allen, aged 90, in London in 2002. She finished in 11 hours and 34 minutes.
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On October 16, 2011, Fauja Singh (claimed, and seems likely to be true, age 100) became the first centenarian to finish a marathon when he finished the Toronto Marathon in over eight hours. His record will not be recognized by Guiness because he cannot produce a birth certificate (India did not keep birth records back then).
Ruth Rothfarb ran the Boston Marathon at age 86 in just over 5 hours. Ruth Rothfarb ran the Boston Marathon at age 86 in just over 5 hours.
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What is the age of the oldest person to finish a marathon?
98
How old was the oldest person to run a marathon?
The oldest person to run a marathon was Fauja Singh, who completed the Toronto Waterfront Marathon at the age of 100 in 2011. Singh, a British Sikh marathon runner, started running marathons in his late 80s and became an inspiration for many.
Who is the oldest person ever to complete the Boston Marathon?
"Buster" Martin @ 101 years old
What city host the oldest running annual marathon in the world?
The oldest running annual marathon in the world
Who was the oldest person to win a tony award?
In 2013, Cicely Tyson became the oldest person to win a Tony Award for her role in The Trip to Bountiful. She is 79.
What is the oldest event in the Olympics?
marathon
Is a win?
Yes. He will win the marathon.
Who was the oldest person to run the 2016 race?
The oldest person to run the 2016 race was Fauja Singh, who was 104 years old. Singh became the oldest person to complete a full-distance marathon, finishing the race in 3 hours, 56 minutes, and 34 seconds.
Who was the first person to win the Boston Marathon 7 times?
john kelly Clarence Demar
Who was the first person to win the Boston Marathon a record 7 times?
john kelly Clarence Demar
Is win a verb?
Yes. He will win the marathon.
Oldest man to finish London marathon?
The oldest man to finish the London Marathon was Buster Martin, Britains oldest worker at the age of 101. Although instead of running, he walked the course in approximately 10 hours.
