Monica Joyce, 50, Ann Arbor, MI

Monica Joyce, 50
  • Women's 50 5K record holder, 16:19.51 (April 2009)
  • World 50-54 age group record for 15K (52:38) at 2009 Gate River Run
  • Set U.S. 50-54 age group record for 10K (35:23) in November 2008. Bested it in 2009 with a 34:52.9, an age-graded 99.5 percent.
  • 1984 Olympian for Ireland, ran 8:54.34 in the 3000
  • Personal best of 8:49.51 in the 3000m
  • Became U.S. citizen in 2000
  • U.S. 8K best 28:04 2008
  • 12th place, World IAAF Cross Country Championships, 1985