Grace started her parkrun journey back in September of 2016 at the sprightly age of 88 when she was recovering from serious invasive surgery and a staff member on her rehabilitation team, who volunteered at Ormeau Parkrun, suggested she might enjoy coming along.
Fast forward to August 2025 and she has now completed 250 5k parkruns. 244 of the 250 parkruns were at the Ormeau Park event.
She's now assisted around the course by her two friends Cathy and Sue. Grace said... "I wouldn't be here without them, they take me to the run each week and go round with me."
Dr Jonny Mailey, from the cardiology unit at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital, performed the keyhole valve replacement on Grace in July and came along to support her run.
"She's fantastic and what she has achieved is unbelievable," he said. "It really is testament to her as a person."
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