Age is just a number: Ellesmere runner plans to mark 70th birthday with charity fundraiser
An Oswestry runner is proving that age is just a number by pledging to run a half marathon each month to celebrate his 70th birthday.
Will Davison, from Ellesmere, decided to mark his 'big birthday' to raise money for the mental health charity MIND and to show others that you can stay fit as to get older.
A member of Oswestry Olympians club and a founder member of the Ellesmere Runners group, Will is a seasoned athlete who has medals for marathons including London and Manchester.
He has already completed the Birmingham and the Four Villages half marathons in Chester since his November birthday as well as representing Oswestry Olympians in cross country races and training several times a week.
"I wanted to show that people can continue enjoying running and other sports whatever their age. In fact I have taken first in my age group in events including the Four Villages Half Marathon since my birthday."
Will chose to raise money for MIND in memory of popular young Ellesmere woman Anna Shore. He joins others in the community every New Year's Day in the Walk/Run for Anna in Ellesmere.
Anyone who would like to support Will in his fundraising can do so via justgiving.com/page/william-davison.
Will Davison, from Ellesmere decided to mark the 'big birthday' to raise month for the mental health charity, MIND, and show others that you can stay fit as you get older.
A member of Oswestry Olympians and a founder member of the Ellesmere Runners group Will is a seasoned athlete who has medals for marathons including London and Manchester.
He has already completed the Birmingham and the Four Villages in Cheshire Half Marathons since his birthday in November and represented the Olympians in cross-country races and training several times a week.
"I wanted to show that people can continue running and other sports whatever their age. In fact since my birthday I have taken first in age group awards including the Four Villages Half Marathon."
