Overview

• She covered the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run on Kona’s windy, hilly lava-field course within the 17-hour cutoff on a day with more than 60 DNFs among 1,600-plus starters.
• She was the only competitor in the women’s 80–84 age group at this year’s championship.
• Cherie Gruenfeld, who set the previous women’s age record at 78 in 2022, greeted her at the finish line.
• Her daughter, Amy, and coach Michelle Lake of Fiv3 Racing provided on-site support during the race.
• She has already entered two half-Ironman events for 2026: Eagleman in June and Musselman in July.