Today, Mildred Baker ran her first-ever half marathon at the 2025 #UnitedNYCHalf - at the age of 79. 🥳💙 A New Yorker for the past 54 years, Mildred joined NYRR Striders, a free fitness program for older adults, in 2023, and quickly grew to love the weekly walking and fitness workouts. Encouraged to start running by her Striders coach Mitch Strong, Mildred has run 14 NYRR races, and the community she’s found through Striders has opened her world. “Wherein I did not communicate or talk to anyone, now it seems like they have pulled the good out of me," said Mildred. She plans to keep running for the rest of her life. Let's congratulate Mildred and show her some love in the comments!