Google+ Running in Cork, Ireland: 12-Year Old from Belfast runs 5k world record for her age

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

12-Year Old from Belfast runs 5k world record for her age


At a recent 5k race, 12-year old Emer McKee from Belfast finished in an amazing time of 16 minutes 40 seconds and set a new world record time for her age!

In an interview, she said... "Normally I'm just running as fast as I can and just waiting for it to be over. I started doing parkruns and I then joined the running club when I was nine and everybody there was really nice and supportive and friendly."

It looks as if Emer may able be run even faster as she recently clocked 16:37 in a 5k that wasn't officially timed.

Link... https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/56891059

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Great story' best of luck to her.