At 91 years old, most people would expect to take things slow, but not Ong Kim Hwa from Seremban.
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This energetic senior proved that age is no barrier when he took part in the Petaling Jaya Half Marathon 2025 and successfully completed the Men’s Senior Veteran 10KM category in just 1 hour and 46 minutes.
Far from being left behind, Ong crossed the finish line in 118th place out of 127 participants in his category. Just a week earlier, he had already impressed many by completing the IJM Land Half Marathon, covering 12KM in slightly over 2 hours. And he is not stopping there as Ong is already preparing to join another running event in Kepong.
His remarkable efforts quickly caught the attention of Malaysians online. Many were full of praise, while others could not help but joke about how a 91-year-old could outpace younger runners who easily tire after a few steps. One participant even recalled how Ong brisk walked past him mid-race and still managed to finish two minutes ahead.
@serembanpage Uncle Ong Kim Hwa, umur 91 tahun, berasal dari Seremban berjaya menamatkan larian 10km di acara PJ Half Marathon 2025 dalam masa 1 jam & 46min dan beliau sudah pun bermula membuat perancangan untuk menyertai acara larian yang seterusnya di Kepong. #Tahniah Uncle Ong ‼️ 记者关心地问阿公是否觉得辛苦，阿公连声说“不会”、“很好很好”，声音洪亮有力，脚步稳健不曾停歇，展现91岁高龄过人的体力。 #星洲日报 #sinchew 2025 PJ Half Marathon, the 91 years old, Uncle Ong Kim Hwa from Seremban successfully crossed the finish line in 1 hour & 46 mins in the Men's 10km category and he's already looking forward to the next race in Kepong! #Congratulations #PJHALFMARATHON2025 ♬ original sound - serembanpage
Stories like Ong’s remind us that strength is not just physical. It is about mindset, consistency and the will to keep going. Watching him chase new goals at 91 is more than inspiring.
It is a reminder that passion and determination can truly keep us young at heart.
