Malindi Elmore | Recapping another Record Breaking Marathon in Valencia
After being named to lead the Canadian marathon team at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Malindi Elmore had some injury struggles through the spring and summer and was forced to withdraw. She decided to focus on returning to full health in hopes of finding a later starting line where she could arrive in top shape.
She built steadily through the fall, and her decision to delay returning to the marathon paid off in Valencia, Spain, last week, where Malindi crossed the finish line in 2:24:53, breaking the Canadian 45-49 age group record by a staggering 14 minutes. Malindi now owns…
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