100-Year-Old Walking 5K During Ottawa Race Weekend to Raise Funds for Seniors Roy Allen, a 100-year-old man, is set to become the first centenarian to walk a 5K at the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. He is undertaking this challenge to raise funds for several seniors’ organizations that have assisted with the care of his wife, Melba, who has dementia. Allen has already raised over $2,300 for the Council on Aging of Ottawa, the Dementia Society, Perley Health, and the Gloucester 50+ Centre.

• 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.