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Trudi Thomson
Trudi Thomson (née Green; born 18 January 1959) is a British former distance runner and ultramarathon runner who competed for Great Britain at the IAU 100 km World Championships in 1993 and 1994, the IAAF 1995 World Cup Marathon, the IAAF 1995 World Championships Marathon and the IAAF 1995 World Championships Half Marathon. She represented Scotland at the 1999 World Mountain Running Trophy. She finished second at IAU 100 km World Championships in 1994, setting a British record (7:42:17). Thomson was the Scottish marathon champion twice and was in the top ten in the Scottish rankings for the marathon for every year from 1992 to 2004, topping the rankings in 1999 and 2003. She was Scottish masters cross country champion five times. Biography Trudi Thomson was born in Middlesex and lives in Dunfermline, Fife. She married Iain Thomson in Dunfermline in 1981 and they had three daughters. They divorced in 2014. Thomson took up running in her early thirties in order to get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Half Marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish, or shortcuts. If finisher medals are awarded, the medal or ribbon may differ from those for the full marathon. The half marathon is also known as a 21K, 21.1K, or 13.1 miles, although these values are rounded and not formally correct. A half marathon world record is officially recognised by World Athletics. The men's world record time, pending ratification, is 56:42, set by Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda in February 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. The women's world record, in a mixed-gender race, is 1:02:52, set by Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia in October 2021 in Valencia, Spain. In a female-only race, the women's world record is 1:05:16, set by Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya in October 2020. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily since 2003, part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
