Pandemic, daily pressures and Paula Radcliffe cited as reasons for 65% rise in over-50 female runners
As 50,000 London Marathon runners take to the capital’s streets on Sunday, spectators may notice a few more grey (or purple, see above) hairs poking out from under the caps and beanies.
Analysis has revealed the number of female runners aged 50 and older finishing the race has increased by 65% since 2018. It comes alongside a 91% increase in the number of female runners aged 60 to 69 registering to run, a demographic change organisers say will be hard to ignore.
