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Table 5 World records in marathon running for women and men in age groups 75–79, 80–84 and 85–89

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

Age group	Race time (h:min:s)	Athlete	Age	Years	Race
M 75	3:04:54	Ed Whitlock	76	2007	Rotterdam, NED
M 80	3:15:54	Ed Whitlock	80	2011	Toronto, CAN
M 85	4:34:55	Robert Horman	86	2004	Gold Coast, AUS
W 75	3:53:42	Yoko Nakano	76	2012	Otawara, JPN
W 80	4:12:44	Gwen McFarlan	80	2014	Ottawa, CAB
W 85	5:14:26	Betty Jean McHugh	85	2012	Honolulu, USA

Data from www.world-masters-athletics.org/records

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