In 2025, Bob Hardy, The Walker Runner, is set to compete in the World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany—exactly 20 years after his last appearance at this prestigious global event. With 60 countries and 2,000 athletes, the Games represent the pinnacle of competition for transplant athletes worldwide.
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The Walker Runner is back where it all began!
Bob will proudly represent Canada in the 100-meter sprint and the 5-km race walk, competing in the 70-79 age category. He turns 75 in September, proving that age is just a number when it comes to getting older, going faster! 
Bob’s Road to 2025 – A Legacy of Racing with a Walker
May 14, 1997 – Earned his black belt in jiu-jitsu while battling leukemia October 2019 – Won the full 42.2-km Toronto Waterfront race walk marathon, finishing 2nd overall and 1st in age group (65-69) November 2019 – Completed a 100-km ultra marathon in 12 hours and 52 minutes October 2023 – Won a 10-km race walk—8 minutes ahead of competitors 40 years younger (just 3 months after colon cancer surgery!)More Events Leading to the Games:
February 24th – Speaking Event, Seniors Without Walls (Saskatchewan) – An interactive session on pushing past limits at any age April 26th – 5-km Race Walk at the St. Lawrence Marathon in Cornwall, testing his recovery from the 2024 crash May 24-25 – Ottawa Race Weekend, marking 25 years of fundraising for the Little Angels Blood Cancer FundThis journey is about more than just racing—it's about resilience, perseverance, and proving that anything is possible. Stay tuned as Bob prepares for the biggest race of his career!