World Record Progression. Swiss orienteer Matthias Kyburz broke the 50K treadmill record, taking 50 seconds off the previous record. I haven’t raced since the Trials.”. For whatever reason, I can cram miles in. A Look at Apple Watch 6’s New Health Features, Two Traits Most Ultrarunners Have in Common, Jim Holleran, Father of Madison Holleran, Dies, Here’s What We Know About Apple Fitness So Far. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. This is not Albertson’s first world record. Wlodarczyk threatens world record Not to be outdone, Anita Wlodarczyk nearly added to the world record count in the day’s final event, the women’s hammer throw, with her successful title defence. In an Instagram post, Albertson’s wife, Chelsey, wrote a congratulations to her husband, asking, “what’s next?” While Albertson hasn’t hinted at any upcoming projects, Chelsey noted that he always “dreams big,” so whatever he chooses to chase next will likely align well with his other record-breaking achievements. This event will be tough. From Runner's World. He has also proven to be quite good at outdoor marathons, boasting a PB of 2:11:49, which he ran at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in February. It’ll still be a race and I’m gonna try to win, and to be able to race again, I can’t wait. But that was followed by months of uncertainty, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. His final 10,000m was his fastest. Great Britain's Alyson Dixon breaks the 50km world record during her first ultramarathon to win the 50km World Championships in Brasov, Romania. Mario Mendoza Sets Treadmill 50k World Record in 2:59:03! On Sunday, American marathoner CJ Albertson ran 50,000m in 2:42:30 to set a new world record at the distance. Though Albertson is strong on the road, he and his team of organizers chose to run the race on a track—this meant he’d have to run 125 laps to reach 50K. It felt cool. Here are @CJAlbertson's 50,000m world best splits. To get the record, Albertson would have to best 2:43:38, a record set in 1988 by South African Thompson Magawana. “My last two weeks, I wasn’t in great shape, but the second to last week I did 133 miles and the week of, I did 120. With a 66-second final lap—his fastest of the day—Albertson finished with the new record time of 2:42:30, besting the previous mark by over a minute. Magawana’s and Albertson’s results may have been run under very different circumstances, but in the eyes of the IAU, they are equal, and the fastest time is considered the record. 2:42:30 (5:14 per mile) Thanks to @brooksrunning and @buchanantrack for making this event happen. He finished in seventh place at the Trials, just a few spots away from a spot on the Olympic squad for the Tokyo Games. The 27-year-old had a strong start to the year when he finished seventh at the Olympic Marathon Trials in February. The 27-year-old college running coach ran 125 laps of a 400m track near Fresno, Calif., to beat the previous 50K record (which was set in 1988 by South African Thompson Magawana) by more than a minute. The following table shows the World Record Progression in the Men's 50 km Walk, as recognised by the IAAF. I probably wouldn’t recommend that to people.”. From the start, he held a rhythm of 78-second laps—a 5:14-per-mile average. Drew covers a variety of subjects for Runner’s World and Bicycling, and he specializes in writing and editing human interest pieces while also covering health, wellness, gear, and fitness for the brand. RELATED: New indoor marathon world record set at 2:17:59. All of my high school coaches were there and friends and family. For that, he’ll have to run almost 18 seconds per mile faster to compete with the elite field he’s up against. In the next six weeks, he plans to get comfortable with sub-5 pace again. Albertson was the lone runner in the event (although he did have pacers), which was organized by Brooks and billed as an official record attempt. “When you have family and buddies with you as a pacing crew, it’s more special,” Alberston said. 7th Place at the U.S. Olympic Trials for the Marathon: 2:11:49 Amazing weekend in Atlanta running with @chelseyalbertson and the best runners in the U.S.A Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout the way and @brooksrunning for the awesome kit and shoes. That was really special to do this on the track I grew up on.”. Time Athlete Date Place 4:40:15 In His First Race Since the Olympic Trials, CJ Albertson Breaks the 50K World Record It took 125 laps in soaking-wet shoes, but he set the record in his first official attempt at the distance. Runner's World participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Should You Turkey Trot During the Pandemic? That required 211 laps, most of which would be paced by Seth Totten, his brother-in-law, and Malcolm Richards, a former indoor marathon record holder. This content is imported from {embed-name}. Instead of training for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, he settled into a routine of around 40-mile weeks for a couple of months. Albertson started increasing his mileage, but his training was sidetracked by the wildfires in California and his job teaching and coaching at Clovis Community College in Fresno, California. It took 125 laps in soaking-wet shoes, but he set the record in his first official attempt at the distance. (You will need to register / login for access) Comments below may relate to previous holders of this record. Magawana set his 50K record at the 1988 Two Oceans Marathon in South Africa. Lindsey Scherf could get quite close to this world record, it should be exciting to see. And this Friday, he’ll be making that WR attempt in California at the Santa Barbara Easter Relays. Having this time was nice, but I’m ready for things to be how they were last year.”. Now he has his sights set on another world record: the 50K ultramarathon distance. But this run wasn’t only for the record—it was also a tune up for the Marathon Project in December. There might be a bit of confusion as to why Albertson’s 50,000m run on the track is being compared to Magawana’s 50K run on roads. German ultrarunner Florian Neuschwander broke the 50K treadmill world record on February 27. One of the awesome things about living in Bend, Oregon is that cool stuff happens here. His final 400m was his fastest of the day, and he somehow found the energy to drop a 66-second lap to close out the 50K. The only time he fell off pace was during a single lap around 19 miles in, when he made a 38-second pitstop to use the bathroom. World Record in the 50k this morning! In this far-ranging conversation, Tyler and I discuss a host of issues: We may earn commission if you buy from a link. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Ultrarunner Mario Mendoza broke the world record for the fastest 50K on a treadmill on January 14. In April 2019, he ran the fastest indoor marathon in history with a 2:17:59 at the Armory in New York City, where he covered more than 200 laps of a 200m track. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. “It’ll be fun, and it’ll be fast-paced,” Albertson said. He posted splits of 32:38.21 for 10K and 1:05:06.89 for 20K (which works out to a sub-1:10 half-marathon), and his marathon time would have been around 2:18. He saw it as a fun challenge and way to prepare for the Marathon Project in December—and having something on the calendar was another bright spot in a topsy-turvy year. Luckily, the rain stopped and the puddles on the track evaporated a bit. The Red Bull athlete broke the existing record by one minute, 38 seconds, set by American Mario Mendoza in January. Lindsey Scherf, pictured here following her world-record run in 2018 Armory NYC Indoor Marathon World Record Challenge, returns to The Armory next month for a World Record attempt in the 50K. After 125 laps on the track, we’ll know if he was ready to topple the 30-year record of 2:43:38. Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. Add your email to the Canadian Running newsletter mailing list: Get the digital edition of Running for your chosen platform: This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Four weeks out, he did 84 and then hit 74 with three weeks to go, which is usually when he likes his mileage to peak. The decreased mileage, combined with keeping up with his long runs, left him in workable shape when he decided to go after the 50K world record. That’s a tall task that some might liken to the dread of running for long periods on the treadmill, but for Albertson, it was right in his wheelhouse.