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• Octogenarian and Nonagenarian gathering at the Bushy parkrun, 6 July 2024 9-07-24 

Octogenarian and Nonagenarian gathering at the Bushy parkrun, 6 July 2024

Some of the over 80s at Bushy parkrun, featuring Joe Aspinall in the VAC vest

VAC members were prominent at the seventh annual gathering of the over 80s at the Bushy parkrun.  Seventy-one octo- and nonagenarians came together amongst the 1190 finishers at the 992nd parkrun at Bushy Park, the home of parkrun. Dark skies and rain did not deter them from celebrating their ages and showing that they can complete the distance joyously and with pride. VAC member, Richard Pitcairn-Knowles (M90) is one of the founders of the annual meeting which includes prosecco and cupcakes as rewards. There were 55 finishers in the 80-84 age group, 13 in the 85-89 age group and three over nineties.

SCVAC’s David Moorekite was the fastest M80 in 25:45. VAC’s Michael Johnson was the second fastest with an equally impressive time of 26:10 and an age-grading of 84.65%. VAC’s Joe Aspinall clocked a time of 37:28 which was third fastest of the M85 competitors. Other VAC members present were John Carter (M80), a good seventh in the M80s in 31:24, and race-walker, Shaun Lightman (M80) in 38:02.

Next year’s gathering at the Bushy parkrun will take place on 5 July 2025.