Debu sets another world record at half marathon

Redmond's Amber Debu set a new world record for an 8-year-old girl running a half marathon at last Saturday's Fall City Half Marathon.

Redmond’s Amber Debu set a new world record for an 8-year-old girl running a half marathon at last Saturday’s Fall City Half Marathon.

According to race organizer Sean Sundwall, Debu ran the 13.1-mile race in 1:47:11, besting the old record by nearly seven minutes.

In August, Debu set a world record for an 8-year-old girl running a 10K race with a mark of 46:49 at the Railroad Days 10K fun run in Snoqualmie.