Masters Marathon
2023 Marathons:
Oct 2023: Des Linden (40) Sets American Masters Marathon Record at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.
With her 2:27:35, she broke Deena Kastor’s mark from 2015. (Runner’s World article)
Oct 2023: Two 75-Year-Olds Set Masters Records at Chicago Marathon. Jeannie Rice (3:34:32) set a new world record while Gene Dykes (3:17:01) brought home an American record. (Runner’s World article)
2003 Jenny Spangler set a Masters American Record at the Chicago Marathon (Jenny Spangler website)
1968 to 1971: some of the earlier marathons:
Summer 1971: Marathon at the 4th US Masters National Outdoor Track and Field Championship
Summer 1969: Marathon at the 2nd US Masters National Outdoor Track and Field Championship
Summer 1968: Marathon at the 1st US Masters National Outdoor Track and Field Championship