In fact, Herron patiently waited over four years to prepare for the monumental race and chase her new record.

Advertisementsīut beating her first 100-mile ultramarathon time was not an easy task. Herron also managed to outrun her own previous 100-mile speed record, set in 2017, by just under a minute and a half. With 12:41:11 on the clock, she was 30 minutes ahead of the first male athlete and silver medalist, Arlen Glick. The female powerhouse laced up her sneakers and set out to cross the finish line at the USA Track and Field 100-mile Championships in Henderson, Nevada, breaking her own record for the fastest 100 miles ultra distance (women).

On 18 February 2022, 40-year-old Herron once again ran into the record books, just in time for International Women's Day. 'I finally discovered my talent for ultrarunning in my mid-30s.' Advertisements 'I grew up playing a lot of sports, mainly basketball and dance,' said Herron. American ultramarathon runner Camille Herron is one of the most phenomenal female athletes of all time.īut she wasn't always so sure running was what she was born to do.

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