Mariko Yugeta, the world record holder for women’s marathon in the 60+ age group, continues to push the boundaries of human potential.
On March 12th, 2023, the 64-year-old runner, already a well-known figure in Japan’s running community, proved once again that age is just a number. Competing at the Nagoya Women’s Marathon, Yugeta completed her third marathon in 14 days, all under 3 hours and 5 minutes.
It all began on February 26th at the Himeji Castle Marathon, where she clocked 3:04:57, winning the women’s 60-64 age group. Just a week later, she raced at the Tokyo Marathon, securing her fourth consecutive age group victory with a time of 3:04:18. Then, seven days after Tokyo, Yugeta ran the Nagoya Women’s Marathon on March 12th, finishing in 3:04:30 and once again topping her category.
Mariko Yugeta holds the distinction of being the first woman over 60 to run a marathon in under three hours. She set the world record for the 60-64 age group with a time of 2:52:13 at the Osaka Marathon in 2021. Since setting that record, she has completed sub-3-hour marathons four times.
In 2022, Yugeta also ran both the Tokyo and Nagoya marathons within a week of each other, finishing both in under 3:05. She used those races as preparation for the Boston Marathon , where she aimed to improve her world record. Though she didn’t break her record there, she still won her age group with a time of 3:06:27.
Yugeta’s journey as a runner began in 1979 when, at age 21, she was inspired by the finalists in the Tokyo Women’s International Marathon.
After three years of dedicated training, she made her marathon debut in 1982 at the Tokyo race, finishing in 3:09:21, placing 34th overall.
如果我能解锁自己身体的秘诀……
看看这位64岁的青年妇女！世界记录保持者，64岁时比她24岁时跑得还快！
Mariko Yugeta, the world record holder for women’s marathon in the 60+ age group, continues to push the boundaries of human potential.
On March 12th, 2023, the 64-year-old runner, already a well-known figure in Japan’s running community, proved once again that age is just a number. Competing at the Nagoya Women’s Marathon, Yugeta completed her third marathon in 14 days, all under 3 hours and 5 minutes.
It all began on February 26th at the Himeji Castle Marathon, where she clocked 3:04:57, winning the women’s 60-64 age group. Just a week later, she raced at the Tokyo Marathon, securing her fourth consecutive age group victory with a time of 3:04:18. Then, seven days after Tokyo, Yugeta ran the Nagoya Women’s Marathon on March 12th, finishing in 3:04:30 and once again topping her category.
Mariko Yugeta holds the distinction of being the first woman over 60 to run a marathon in under three hours. She set the world record for the 60-64 age group with a time of 2:52:13 at the Osaka Marathon in 2021. Since setting that record, she has completed sub-3-hour marathons four times.
In 2022, Yugeta also ran both the Tokyo and Nagoya marathons within a week of each other, finishing both in under 3:05. She used those races as preparation for the Boston Marathon , where she aimed to improve her world record. Though she didn’t break her record there, she still won her age group with a time of 3:06:27.
Yugeta’s journey as a runner began in 1979 when, at age 21, she was inspired by the finalists in the Tokyo Women’s International Marathon.
After three years of dedicated training, she made her marathon debut in 1982 at the Tokyo race, finishing in 3:09:21, placing 34th overall.
弓削田眞理子，66岁了，今年大阪马拉松309.
她好像是60多岁的成绩超过了24岁的。
我今天没跑步。
Lyrics The older I getThe more I think
You only get a minute, better live while you're in it
'Cause it's gone in a blink
And the older I get
The truer it is
It's the people you love, not the money and stuff
That makes you rich And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn't drink a drop and that's the truth
Funny how it feels I'm just getting to my best years yet The older I get
The fewer friends I have
But you don't need a lot when the ones that you got
Have always got your back
And the older I get
The better I am
At knowing when to give
And when to just not give a damn And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn't drink a drop and that's the truth
Funny how it feels I'm just getting to my best years yet
The older I get And I don't mind all the lines
From all the times I've laughed and cried
Souvenirs and little signs of the life I've lived The older I get
The longer I pray
I don't know why, I guess that I've
Got more to say
And the older I get
The more thankful I feel
For the life I've had and all the life I'm living still Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Adam Wright / Hailey Whitters / Sarah Turner The Older I Get lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., Concord Music Publishing LLC