100-Year-Old Walking 5K During Ottawa Race Weekend to Raise Funds for Seniors

One-hundred-year-old Roy Allen at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa on April 20, 2026. The Canadian Press/Catherine MorrisonOne-hundred-year-old Roy Allen is set to make history next month by becoming the first centenarian to walk 5K for the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend.Allen is walking to raise funds for several seniors’ organizations, including some that have helped his wife, Melba, who has dementia.