Our Favorite Moments from the National Senior Games

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Last Updated on June 22, 2021

A record 13,712 athletes from nearly every state in America traveled to Albuquerque, N.M. to participate in the 2019 National Senior Games, presented by Humana. Records were set. Inspiration was delivered. Friends were made. And Growing Bolder’s team of reporters, including Marc Middleton, Bill Shafer and three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines, was there to capture all the moments that made this event so special. See what makes this event unlike anything else in the world and get inspired to start running down your own dreams, at any age and stage of your life.

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