Irene Taylor, 75, of Anchorage claimed the women’s 75-79 age group on Monday, running 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boston, Massachusetts, in 4 hours, 41 minutes and 27 seconds.
This effort earned her Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. It also got her an invite to the awards ceremony at Fenway Park.
Taylor’s time was a big improvement from her last run at Boston in 2018, when she placed ninth in the 70-74 age group in 4:46:52.
The Alaska Athlete of the Week is selected by a panel each Monday.
Have a candidate in mind? Email us your nomination: info@alaskasportshall.org.
Also receiving votes: Colton Paul, Raythan Robbins.
Photos of Irene Taylor by Randy Taylor.