Carol Griffith Runs Niagara 50K Ultra Marathon
Well known prolific distance runner, Carol Griffith, continued her running ways and completed a 50K race on Saturday 23 June – the Niagara 50K ultra marathon.
It was the 20th running of the Niagara Ultra Marathon which included distances of 100k, 50k, Marathon and Half Marathon. Part of the 2012 Ontario Ultra Series, the route started in Niagara on the Lake and followed the Niagara River Parkway to the Falls and back, with an 800 participant limit.
There were 173 finishers in the 50K event of which Griffith finished 109th overall, the 30th female to finish, placing 5th in her age group in a time of 5hrs 54mins. 67 women completed the distance.
Griffith has now completed 20 full marathons and last competed on Bermuda Day, May 24, 2012. This was her very first attempt at any distance longer than the traditional marathon distance of 26.2 miles.
well done Carol!! wooohooo!