Christine Kennedy is one of the most decorated Masters runners in American history. An international-caliber competitor in her 30s — running 2:35:05 at the Berlin Marathon in 1989 and winning the Irish women's cross-country championship in 1990 — she has only grown stronger relative to her peer group with age. A three-time USA Track & Field Masters Long-Distance Road Runner of the Year and Jesse Owens Award recipient, Christine continues to rewrite the record books at every distance from the 5K to the marathon.
Team: USATF Masters · Active: 1980s–present
Titles & Achievements
- USATF Jesse Owens Award — Masters Athlete of the Year 2011
- USATF Masters Long-Distance Road Runner of the Year 2011, 2012 & 2013
- World Masters Athletics Championships — 5K & Marathon winner
- USA Masters Championships — 5K, 10K & 15K winner
- Five-time Boston Marathon finisher (won 55–59 division 3 times)
- 10K Masters Female Record (60+ Women) — 39:24 (6:21/mile)
Career Highlights
- 2:35:05 marathon at Berlin 1989
- Irish Women's Cross-Country Champion 1990
- 3rd at British Women's Cross-Country Championships 1990
- Dominant at every distance from 5K to marathon in Masters competition
- Posted the best age-graded score in every marathon she has entered
“I had been using Trifuel and EPO-Boost for training and competing and have set two records early this season for 60 years old Women: The 10k Masters Female Record at 39:24 – (6:21 min. mile pace) and prior record 40:10.”
— Christine Kennedy