Carmen Troncoso, 51, Austin, TX

Carmen Troncoso, 51
  • Also known as Carmen Ayala-Troncoso
  • Won 2009 USA Cross Country title (F45-49)
  • 17:27 for 5K in 2008
  • 2006 Masters National 5K champion, 45-49 division, 17:19
  • Coaches high school runners in Austin, TX
  • Set women's 50 U.S. record in the 3K in June 2009, 10:10.01
  • Ran 17:34 for 5K at Syracuse Festival of Races 2009, third fastest all time for an American woman 50-54
  • 2009 Running Times article about her
  • Ran 17:46 to win 2010 Over-50 title at Freihofer's Run for Women, just edging out Joan Benoit Samuelson