Updated at 12:40 p.m., Sunday, December 9, 2007
80-year-old sets world age-group marathon record
By Michael Tsai
Advertiser Staff Writer
McHugh, a retired nurse from North Vancouver, British Columbia, eclipsed the previous record of 5:10:04 set by Ida Mingz at the 1985 Chicago Marathon.
McHugh's accomplishment is especially impressive because the Honolulu Marathon's 26.2-mile course, with its numerous uphill sections, is considered a relatively difficult course, is considered a slow course and is not conducive to record times.
McHugh set a record for the 75-79 age group at the 2002 Honolulu Marathon.
