Canadian W40 5,000m record smashed at York University

Mary Unsworth lowered the masters indoor record for the 40-44 age group by more than two minutes

Tim Huebsch January 23, 2018

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Mary Unsworth improved the Canadian W40 5,000m indoor record by more than two minutes at the Toronto Track and Field Centre on Sunday.

The masters runner completed the 25-lap event at York University in 17:07:11, crushing the previous mark of 19:23:64, set by Michelle Clark in 2016. The feat was accomplished at the Ontario Masters Athletics (OMA) Mini Meet #2.

Unsworth runs for Muskoka Algonquin Runners.

According to the University of Toronto Masters Track Club, Unsworth covered the final 1K in 3:15, or 16:15 5K pace.

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