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Table 3 Race times (h:min) for the annual fastest women and men in age groups 75–79, 80–84 and 85–89 years with GD

From: Participation and performance trends in elderly marathoners in four of the world’s largest marathons during 2004–2011

Years

75–79 years

80–84 years

85–89 years

Women

Men

GD

Women

Men

GD

Women

Men

GD

2004

4:07

3:39

0:28

4:48

4:57

0:09

7:05

4:50

02:15

2005

4:29

3:49

0:40

4:28

4:46

0:18

7:12

4:37

02:45

2006

4:48

3:43

1:05

6:32

3:52

3:20

 

5:39

 

2007

3:54

3:54

0:00

6:03

5:28

0:35

6:06

7:22

01:16

2008

4:28

3:56

0:32

5:45

4:53

0:52

 

6:05

 

2009

4:10

3:45

0:25

6:23

4:05

2:18

 

8:35

 

2010

4:42

3:34

1:08

4:28

4:37

0:09

 

8:02

 

2011

4:59

3:39

1:20

4:22

4:26

0:04

   

Mean

4:25 ± 0:24

3:44 ± 0:07

0:48 ± 0:22

5:20 ± 0:55

4:23 ± 0:35

0:38 ± 0:42

6:47 ± 0:36

6:25 ± 1:35

2:05 ± 0:45