Table 2.
Average running speed (km/h) of men and women finishing top three in 100-km ultra-marathons by age group. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. The p-value displayed refers to post hoc analysis to detect between-group differences.
| Top 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group (Years) | Men Running Speed (km/h) | Women Running Speed (km/h) | p-Value |
| 20–29 | 9.2 ± 2.2 | 8.2 ± 3.0 | 0.130 |
| 30–39 | 10.3 ± 2.8 | 8.4 ± 2.5 | <0.001 |
| 40–49 | 10.8 ± 2.8 | 8.7 ± 2.4 | <0.001 |
| 50–59 | 10.4 ± 2.5 | 8.6 ± 2.1 | <0.001 |
| 60–69 | 9.5 ± 2.1 | 8.1 ± 1.9 | <0.001 |
| 70–79 | 8.4 ± 1.8 | 7.6 ± 1.8 | 0.002 |
| 80–89 | 6.7 ± 1.5 | 7.0 ± 2.3 | 0.821 |