Mildred Baker
Biography
Mildred Baker is a Bronx runner who began running in 2023 through NYRR Striders, the organisation's programme for older adults. She finished second in her age group at the 2024 NYRR Frosty 5K and ran her first half marathon at the 2025 United Airlines NYC Half. At 80, she completed her first marathon in New York in 2026, showing the ambition and community spirit that can grow from a new start.
That first half marathon took 3:25:33; she has since completed Brooklyn in 3:15:59 and Staten Island in 3:09:13 in 2026, building experience race by race.
Mildred Baker completed the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon on 1 November 2026 in 7:03:49 net time.
Mildred Baker's published record includes performances from 2023 to 2026 in 4mi, Marathon, 5K, 1mi, 10K, Half marathon. Selected recorded events include 2023 RBC Race for the Kids 4M Presented by NYRR (2023; source checked); New York City Marathon (2026; source checked); 2023 Percy Sutton Harlem 5K (2023; source checked).
Achievements & next milestones
Achievements update from recorded results. A tick means the supporting results are verified.
Achieved
38 finishes completed
Based on 38 distinct completed events in your linked record.
VerifiedFirst recorded marathon
Based on 1 distinct completed events in your linked record.
Verified3 mile races completed
Based on 3 distinct completed mile races in your linked record.
Verified10 5K finishes completed
Based on 10 distinct completed 5K finishes in your linked record.
Verified2 10K finishes completed
Based on 2 distinct completed 10K finishes in your linked record.
Verified3 half marathons completed
Based on 3 distinct completed half marathons in your linked record.
VerifiedFirst marathon major
Different qualifying major marathons. Repeated finishes of one major count once here.
VerifiedRaced in 4 calendar years
At least one recorded finish in each year; this does not imply an uninterrupted streak.
Verified- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
Each year counts once. A tick means at least one result from that year is verified.
Next milestones
50 finishes
12 more finishes needed
38 of 50 recorded
5 mile races
2 more mile races needed
3 of 5 recorded
20 5K finishes
10 more 5K finishes needed
10 of 20 recorded
5 10K finishes
3 more 10K finishes needed
2 of 5 recorded
5 half marathons
2 more half marathons needed
3 of 5 recorded
5 marathons
4 more marathons needed
1 of 5 recorded
2 different countries
1 more different country needed
1 of 2 recorded
2 different sports
1 more different sport needed
1 of 2 recorded
5 calendar years with a finish
1 more calendar year with a finish needed
4 of 5 recorded
PBs & best performances
Running · Marathon · Road
7:03:49PB
VerifiedNew York City Marathon · 2026-11-01
Career highlights
Mildred Baker's published record includes performances from 2023 to 2026 in 4mi, Marathon, 5K, 1mi, 10K, Half marathon.
Selected events from this athlete’s recorded career. Verification is shown for each record.
2023 RBC Race for the Kids 4M Presented by NYRR
2023 · 4mi
Performance: 1:07:01
Source checked2026 · Marathon
Performance: 7:03:49
Source checked2023 Percy Sutton Harlem 5K
2023 · 5K
Performance: 0:48:40
Source checked2023 New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
2023 · 1mi
Performance: 0:13:48
Source checked2024 Mastercard New York Mini 10K
2024 · 10K
Performance: 1:29:54
Source checked2025 United Airlines NYC Half
2025 · Half marathon
Performance: 3:25:33
Source checked
Earlier results
Showing 11–15 of 38 recorded performances.
| Race date | Race name | Sport | Distance / discipline | Location | Performance | Place | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | Completed event · Finisher · 2026 RBC Race for the Kids 4M Presented by NYRR | Running | 4miSurface not recorded | — | 0:56:22VerifiedTiming unknown · Gun 1:17:02 | 5581Gender: 2363Category: 3 | — |
| Sun, 12 Apr 2026 | Completed event · Finisher · 2026 Run as One 4M Presented by JPMorgan Chase | Running | 4miSurface not recorded | — | 0:54:57VerifiedTiming unknown · Gun 1:26:35 | 9182Gender: 4067Category: 3 | — |
| Sun, 1 Mar 2026 | Completed event · Finisher · 2026 NYRR Washington Heights Salsa, Blues, and Shamrocks 5K | Running | 5KSurface not recorded | — | 0:44:25VerifiedTiming unknown · Gun 0:56:29 | 4394Gender: 1828Category: 2 | — |
| Sat, 28 Feb 2026 | Completed event · Finisher · 2026 NYRR Al Gordon 5K | Running | 5KSurface not recorded | — | 0:45:42VerifiedTiming unknown · Gun 1:07:55 | 4715Gender: 1995Category: 2 | — |
| Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | Completed event · Finisher · 2025 NYRR Midnight Run | Running | 4miSurface not recorded | — | 1:00:08VerifiedTiming unknown · Gun 1:08:52 | 3842Gender: 2006Category: 3 | — |
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