Women runners taking part in the London marathon showed they were up to the challenge, whatever their age.

In this year’s race, just over 5,000 women runners were aged over 50, a higher number than those under 40, demonstrating that age is no barrier to endurance.  The highest number of women competitors were in their 40s, closely followed by the 30-somethings.  Full stats here.

The women’s record for the London marathon was set by British runner Paula Radcliffe in 2003, when she crossed the finish line in just 2h 15m 25s: a record that still stands.

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