Telford runner Jim is still going strong at 80 - with pictures

He may 80 but Telford's Jim Hussey is showing no signs of slowing down.

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Jim Hussey celebrates his 80th birthday during the Telford Park run

In fact he still takes part in the Telford Park Run regularly and has completed 209 runs out of a possible 221 runs over four years.

On Saturday runners gathered together to throw Jim a surprise birthday party.

Jim Hussey celebrates his 80th birthday during the Telford Park run
Jim Hussey celebrates his 80th birthday during the Telford Park run

He said: “I was very shocked to see all the people at the finish line to celebrate my birthday. There were about 500 people cheering me on.

“You don’t become 80 every day so it was a nice way to celebrate.

“My birthday is on Wednesday so I am also putting on a bit of a spread for the runners next weekend as well.”