07 April,2011 07:18 AM IST | | Agencies
Gladys Burrill wasn't thinking about breaking a world record when she power-walked and jogged through the Honolulu Marathon at age 92.
But Burrill, a part-time Hawaii resident nicknamed the Gladyator, learned soon after finishing the Decemberu00a0 12 race with a time of nine hours and 53 minutes that she likely qualified for the recognition.
Guinness World Records confirmed Burrill's accomplishment, and the Hawaii House of Representatives honoured her with a certificate and lei during a ceremony.
"I like walking because you can stop and smell the roses, but it's a rarity that I stop."
Burrill had been a multi-engine aircraft pilot, mountain climber, desert hiker and horseback rider .
She ran her first marathon in 2004 at the age of 86.
Burrill said her positive attitude gave her the strength to start running marathons and keep at it.
She has completed a total of five Honolulu Marathons.
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