Study Shows That Elite Runners Live Nearly Five Years Longer Than the General Population

A new study released to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister’s sub-four-minute mile record has revealed that the first 200 runners who achieved this milestone share another remarkable trait.

The research conducted by teams in Australia and Canada revealed that 200 elite runners on average, lived almost five years longer than the general population.

Professor Mark Haykowsky, the Research Chair in Aging and Quality of Life in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta, says the findings published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine demonstrate the vital importance of aerobic fitness.