‘Every week I look forward to it’: Belfast woman, 97, completes 250 parkruns

Grace Chambers, whose daughter dared her to join nine years ago, hopes to be first centenarian at her local event

When Grace Chambers ran her first parkrun, it was the result of a dare. Now, nine years later, and at 97 years old, she has reached the sought-after milestone of 250 runs.

Chambers first took part after her daughter Michele registered her for the free, weekly timed events that take place in parks and public spaces in several countries around the globe.