Harriette Thompson(92)Sets Record for Oldest Woman Marathoner Sunday May 31, 2015

 

92 year old Harriette Thompson and son Brenny Thompson, finish the Suja Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon on May 31, 2015 in San Diego, California.

A 92-year-old US grandmother has become the oldest woman to finish a marathon, when she crossed the finish line of a San Diego 26-miler on Sunday, race organizers said.

A smiling Harriette Thompson, aged 92 years and 65 days, was cheered by dozens of onlookers and supporters as she completed the Southern California event in seven hours, 24 minutes and 36 seconds.

Speaking to her hometown newspaper, the Charlotte Observer, Thompson said she felt "a little stiff" after the race