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Mikael Bask

Mikael Bask

Örebro, Sweden

Runner from Örebro, Sweden, and Swedish Masters M55 champion. Broke three hours for the first time at 58 after transforming his training and lifestyle.

A 58-year-old runner, Mikael Bask, finishing the 2025 Stockholm Marathon under the red finish arch with a time of 2:59:56, watched by a crowd in the stadium.

My road to breaking sub-3 at 58

Runner Mikael Bask achieved his first sub-3 marathon at 58 after losing 20kg and averaging 100km a week, showing what dedication and structured training can achieve at any age.