Ellen McCoy, who in 2006 was named Minnesota's top female distance runner of the last 20 years in three separate over-70 masters categories, died April 12.
You can read her Star-Tribune obituary HERE.
McCoy, who is survived by her husband of 67 years, Morris, was a 14-time Minnesota Runner of the Year for her age-group. Although she stopped competing in 2000 at age 80, at the end of 2005 she still held 37 Minnesota age records.
McCoy ran PRs of 25:06 for 5K and 42:49 for 8K as a 70-year-old. She clocked a PR 52:20 10K at 71.
Thank you for posting on my grandmother it means a lot to the whole family. She really made her mark when she started running at age 65. Ellen definitely motivated me to run and will inspire others to make running a life long sport. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Brody.
ReplyDeleteYou and your whole family have our sympathy.
I also thank you for the wonderful posting on my mother. Raising 6 children is often a hard, hard, thankless job and I will be eternally grateful to the whole running community - they expressed their admiration and appreciation of her so generously that she truly could feel what a jewel she was. Thanks again!
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