David Carbert, 87, completes 400th Parkrun at Humber Bridge
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 12:40 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
David Carbert, an 87-year-old runner, finished his 400th Parkrun at the Humber Bridge Country Park on Saturday. Having participated in the event for 10 years, Carbert believes running has positively impacted his life. At 77, he initially joined to stay active and now aims for 500 Parkruns before turning 90. Event director Helen Penn praised Carbert's dedication, while fellow runner Tony Nicholson considers him a role model.
- •David Carbert completed 400 Parkruns at 87 years old.
- •He joined Parkrun a decade ago to remain active.
- •Carbert achieved a personal best of 28 minutes and 13 seconds at age 80.
- •Event director Helen Penn highlights his inspirational role.
- •He aims to complete 500 Parkruns before turning 90.
- 12:40 PMYahoo Sports — 'I'm 87 and I've finished 400 Parkruns'
"David Carbert has been running for 10 years and completed the 5k Humber Bridge Parkrun on Saturday.
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