Ottawa Runner Sets Fourth Age-Group Record in a Month — image accompanying Canadian Running's report. Image accompanying Canadian Running’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Jennifer MacDonell, a 70-year-old Ottawa runner, set her fourth age-group record in a month. She achieved the Canadian W70-74 half-marathon record at the Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope, finishing in 1:39:42.
MacDonell's time beat the previous record set by Roslyn Smith in March 2023. She averaged 4:44 per kilometer, finishing first in her age group and 43rd among female runners. Read more culture coverage.
This follows her setting the W70-74 marathon world record at the 2026 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. MacDonell credits her support system for her success. Related: NYC Marathon Sets Record with Over 60,000 Finishers.
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Jennifer MacDonell sets Canadian W70-74 half-marathon record at Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope. Jennifer MacDonell, a 70-year-old Ottawa runner, set her fourth age-group record in a month. She achieved the Canadian W70-74 half-marathon record at the Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope, finishing in 1:39:42.
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Runner World published this brief on November 3, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated November 2, 2026.
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