Dale Greig
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dale Sheldon Greig |
| Nationality | Great Britain |
| Born | 15 May 1937 |
| Died | 12 May 2019 (aged 81) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
Event(s) | cross country marathon ultramarathon |
| Club | Tannahill Harriers |
Dale Greig (15 May 1937 – 12 May 2019) was a Scottish cross country champion and pioneering long-distance runner. In 1964 she became the first woman to run a marathon in under 3 hours 30 minutes. Her time of 3:27:45 at the Isle of Wight Marathon was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations as a world best.
She was also the first woman to run two ultramarathons: the Isle of Man 40 in 1971 and the 55-mile London-to-Brighton race in 1972 – seven years before female competitors were officially allowed. In 1974, at the age of 37, she won the first International Masters Marathon for women, at the World Veterans' Championships in Paris.