April 25, 2026
100-Year-Old Walking 5K During Ottawa Race Weekend to Raise Funds for Seniors
One-hundred-year-old Roy Allen is set to make history next month by becoming the first centenarian to walk 5K for the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. Allen is walking to raise funds for several seniors’ organizations, including some that have helped his wife, Melba, who has dementia. “They’ve all helped with her care and I can do […]
TL;DR
- Roy Allen, 100 years old, will be the first centenarian to walk 5K at the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend.
- He is raising funds for seniors' organizations that supported his wife, Melba, who has dementia.
- Benefiting organizations include the Council on Aging of Ottawa, the Dementia Society, Perley Health, and the Gloucester 50+ Centre.
- Allen has already raised more than $2,300.