Gene Dykes, 70, is a faster marathon runner than most men half his age. Nothing solidifies that more than his performance on Saturday at the Ameris Bank Jacksonville Marathon, where he clocked a 2:54:23. In doing so, he broke the late Ed Whitlock's longstanding marathon record for competitors in the 70-74 age group by 25 seconds. “Beating the record, it’s [...]
He was the first and only person over 70 years old to break three hours in the marathon. In October, he set another world record at 85 by becoming the oldest person to ever run 26.2 miles in under four hours. It's with a heavy heart we have to report that Ed Whitlock, who turned 86 last week, passed away [...]
Ed Whitlock is no stranger to breaking world records. Over a decade ago, at 72 years old, he became the oldest man to ever break three hours in the marathon. Now 85, the Canadian runner claimed another one. At the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon last weekend, he became the oldest to run the distance in under four hours. With a [...]