My dad has a cousin who lives in Milwaukee, WI. Her mother-in-law ran the Boston Marathan a couple years ago at the ag of 86. Not only ran, but she finished third in her age group.
The story below talks about how difficult it was for women to even get access to run the race, partly because it was believed women couldn’t handle running a marathon. I don’t think I’ll be joining the ranks of Boston Marathon qualifiers anytime soon, but hey, I have a few more decades to get myself in shape!
Bobbi Gibb: The Boston Marathon pioneer who raced a lie - BBC Sport
Bobbi Gibb was denied by a letter and obscured by an image, but has beaten both to be recognised for what she is.