At age 34, he was among the five oldest winners in the race's history.

He won the national championship in 1969 (at 29, then the oldest winner) and every year from 1972 to 1976.

Arthur Gore was the oldest winner of the title at 41 years and 182 days.

Lambot was 36 when he won the 1922 Tour and remains the oldest winner.

Welch, 42, took up running eight years ago and is the oldest female winner in the history of the event.

Welch, who has been running for only eight years, became the oldest winner in New York.

Through 2012, Boros remains the oldest winner of a major championship.

At age 42, she is also the oldest winner of the award.

He became the first Australian to win the race, and at 34, the oldest post-war winner.