Kathryn Martin, 60, Northport, NY

Kathryn Martin, 60
  • Won the 3000 meters at the 2010 World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships W55, in 11:31.65
  • Ran a 40:28, just one second off the "unvalidatable" single age record for 58-year-olds, at the 2009 Joe Kleinerman 10K
  • Won 2009 & 2011 USA Cross Country titles (F55-59); in 2011, top age-graded (92.17%)
  • F55-59 USA Masters 5K champion, 19:02, age graded 99.19% (highest overall)
  • 18:41 for 5K in 2008
  • 19:11 for 5K in 2009, age-graded 96.6%
  • 2010 U.S. record in W55 2000m Steeplechase in winning 8:13.10 (she also won the 800, 1500 and 10K)
  • 1:01:02 at 2010 USA Masters 15K Championships, age-graded 95.16%
  • 2008 USA Masters Outdoor champion at 800m, 1500m 5000m, 10,000m and 2000m steeplechase
  • 2011 USA Masters 8K Champion in 55-59 age group, 32:22
  • Former nurse, now a real estate agent
  • Running Times article about her accomplishments
  • U.S. record in 50-54 division for 1500m, mile, 3000m and 10,000m
  • 2010 USATF Outstanding Masters Athlete of the Year, F55-59
  • 2011 NYC Half-Marathon (1:26:31)
  • U.S. record for W60-64 and W60 with 19:04 5K at 2011 USA Masters 5K Championships
  • Pending U.S. and World Record for W60-54 15K, Ted Corbitt 15K, 2012, 1:01:23

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