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Dr. Mel's Great Birmingham Run

Published on 30 July 2024 02:07 PM

On 5th May, Dr. Melrose Stewart ran the race of her life in Birmingham's Half Marathan to celebrate reaching 70 years of age! 
 
A Back in 2024 Mel challenged herself to train for the run and pledged to raise funds for Age UK Birmingham and Age UK Sandwell.
 
Mel told us she was overjoyed to run her first ever half marathon in 2 hrs 6 mins and 50 seconds and to also raise a magnificent £3266 from family and friends who donated instead of birthday gifts and from many supporters who were inspired by her marathon effort.
 
Well done and thank you Mel, you truly are an inspiration and a great example of the importance of continuing to goal set and challenge our bodies in later life in order to retain optimum health. 
 
If you want to challenge yourself and run to support Age UK Birmingham and Age UK Sandwell in the 2025 Great Birmingham Run, get in touch.