Ginette Bedard, 77, Howard Beach, NY

Native of France, moved to U.S. in 1962
Started running at age 68
Ran 3 hours, 46 minutes, 35 seconds at 2005 ING New York City Marathon
Ran 3:46:02 at More Marathon in 2006
World Record 4:08:31 at 2008 ING New York City Marathon
U.S. F75-79 half-marathon age group record (1:59:20) in 2008
U.S. 10K record for 75-79 of 53:00 set in 2010
Pending U.S. single-age record in the half-marathon, 2:03:01, More I Fitness Magazine Women's Half, March 2011
Age Group Ace article about her from Running Times