Mbarak Hussein, 48, Albuquerque, NM

Mbarak Hussein, 48
  • Native of Kenya
  • Younger brother of Ibrahim Hussein, three-time Boston Marathon champion
  • 2012 State Farm Melbourne & Beaches Music Half-Marathon champion (USA Masters Half-Marathon Championships), 1:09:37
  • 2011 USA Masters 8K champion, 24:41, U.S. 45-49 age group record
  • Winner of three Honolulu Marathons 1998, 2001, 2002
  • Two-time winner of Twin Cities Marathon, 2005 and 2006
  • Fourth place at Boston Marathon, 2002
  • Consistent competitor at distances from 5K to marathon
  • Naturalized U.S. citizen since 2004, representing USA in international races since 2007
  • Personal record time in marathon 2 hours, 8 minutes, 10 seconds
  • USA Masters records for 40-44 age group: Half-Marathon 1:03:23, 25K 1:17:12, both set in 2005
  • USA Masters record for 45-49 age group: 10K, 29:55, set in 2010
  • 2011 US Masters 10K champion, 31:30

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