Age 100 Years, Oldest Marathon Record Holder

So far there is no age limit, how old a person no longer allowed to participate long-distance running marathon race. This might be a boon for Fauja Singh, the man who had passed the age of 100 years (1 April 2011 exactly 100 years). He is a British citizen of Indian origin.

On October 16, 2011, he followed the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in Canada. Despite failing to win, with a record time of 8 hours, 11 minutes and 6 seconds, he broke its own record. He is the oldest marathon runner in the world today. "I will not stop running. My next target, if God wills, is to become the world's oldest marathon runner forever," he said. And in pursuit of that goal Fauja already signed up to race Edinburgh Marathon 2012.

Fauja actually not a marathon runner in his youth. This new activity he struggled when he entered 81 years. To practice, he usually ran along the 16 miles each day. Simple secret potion that is, eating curry laced ginger and lots of tea. In addition, the principle of his life, "Be thankful for what we have, stay away from negative people, and always smiled and kept running," he said. He even has a decent suggestion is followed for those who want long life and stay healthy, which is a happy life. But for Fauja, happy life is not expensive. "The secret of a happy life is like charity, healthy living and positive thinking," he said.

After eight years of practice, new in the age of 89 years, Fauja dare to race a real marathon. At that time he joined an international marathon race held in England, Flora London Marathon 2000. He recorded a travel time of 6 hours 54 minutes. Since then he has several times joined international marathon championships in both the country and Canada and the United States.

Fauja in the Edinburgh Marathon, 1 September 2011

By far the best record was when he joined the Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2003 with a record time of 5 hours, 40 minutes. At that time he was already 92 years. In addition to the record, he also holds the marathon world record run for eight categories of advanced age (100 years or more), but not yet officially recognized:

1. 100 meters with a time of 23.40 seconds (old record 29.83 seconds),
2. 200 meters with a time of 52.23 seconds (old record 77.59 seconds),
3. 400 meters with a time of 2 minutes 13.48 seconds (old record 3 minutes 41 seconds),
4. 800 meters with a time of 5 minutes, 32.28 seconds (there is no previous record),
5. 1500 meters with a time of 11 minutes, 27.81 seconds (old record 16 minutes, 46.41 seconds),
6. 1 mile with a time of 11 minutes, 53.45 seconds (no previous record),
7. 3000 meters with a time of 24 minutes, 52.47 seconds (no old record), and
8. 5000 meters with a time of 49 minutes, 57.39 seconds (no previous record).

Because of this record number, class apparel company Adidas ad dared to sign him a star. In 2004, with David Beckham and Muhammad Ali, he became a star Adidas ad.

Fauja in Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 13, 2011

He was, he says, it will still keep running. And if anyone suggested that he stop running due to aging, he would not listen. "I will ignore them. Secrets of a long and healthy life is stress free," he said.