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Meet an “Amazing” Marathon Runner

Katherine Beiers, at 85, is the oldest women to ever complete the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon--her 14th.

Katherine Beiers, at 85, is the oldest women to ever complete the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon. This, despite the horrible weather - freezing rain and blasting wind. Katherine, who ran her first marathon at 51, was determined to complete the course despite the punishing conditions. She did. Her 2018 time was 7 hours 50 minutes. This was her 14th Boston Marathon.

A retired librarian, who served on the Santa Cruz, California City Council and as mayor for 2 terms, started running at age 49 on her lunch breaks and has never stopped.

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