Never too late

‘Aged 49, while watching the first London Marathon in 1981, I vowed to start running. I ran London in 1982 and soon discovered the many advantages of membership of the Veterans Athletic Club. At 87, I still enjoy VAC cross-country and indoor and outdoor championships.’

– Richard Pitcairn-Knowles

‘VAC is the only club I belong to. This suits me perfectly, as I don’t want to feel under pressure to compete, but I am able to enter the occasional cross-country or track race, organised on a small and friendly scale. VAC has given me the confidence to go from being a parkrunner to an International Masters athlete.’

– Lucy Woolhouse