Mark Smith smiles broadly while waiting for a cycling race he is participating in to start.

Considering Senior Games? “Don’t Wait Until You Feel Ready”

Are you looking for a new challenge or spark after 50? Do you want to make a change for your health or find community? During National Senior Games Week sponsored by CareScout, we’re sharing the stories of two athletes – Mark and Stefanie – who found more than they ever imagined through Senior Games. Their

Humana Returns as Presenting Sponsor of 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games

Senior athletes train with discipline and purpose — and for 20 years, Humana, Inc. has matched that commitment as presenting sponsor of the National Senior Games. CLEARWATER, Fla. – The National Senior Games Association announced Wednesday that Humana will return as the presenting sponsor of the 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games, a biennial multi-sport

Three older women athletes stand together for an awards picture, holding a 4x100 Relay sign and wearing gold medals.

Women of the Senior Games: Strong at Every Age

Breaking barriers is second nature for women who compete in Senior Games. Many of them grew up before Title IX, with little to no opportunities to participate in sports as youth. Today, as older adults, they’re defying the narrative that they’re “too old” to compete in sports. You’ll find them tearing up the community track,

A focused table tennis player hits the ball with her paddle during a match.

Ready to Play? Explore the 2027 National Senior Games Sports Lineup

Note: Blog updated on March 23, 2026, to reflect the addition of Dance and Shooting. The National Senior Games will offer more than 25 sports for athletes ages 50 and over when the event is held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 30-July 11, 2027. Whether you thrive on adrenaline or prefer a strategic challenge, there’s a

An award seal for the 2025 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism recognition.

National Senior Games Earn Fifth “Champion of Economic Impact” Award

The National Senior Games have been recognized once again as a win for host communities. The multi-sport championship for athletes 50 and over was recently named as a Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism for the fifth time by Sports Destination Management. The 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana, held in Des Moines,

Still Competing at 100: Meet National Senior Games Centenarians

Do you want to live to be 100? Many people aspire to reach this impressive milestone, and we celebrate those who do with well-deserved fanfare. Turning 100 is a feat only a small sliver – 0.03% of the U.S. population – achieves. Even smaller is the number of centenarians who still compete in sports! Several

Ethel Lehmann stands atop a podium at the 2025 National Senior Games with a gold medal around her neck and holding a

159 New NSGA Records Notched at 2025 Games

Athletes at the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana produced impressive performances, including achieving 159 new event records during the 12-day championship in Iowa. Swimming led the count with 55 new National Senior Games Association (NSGA) records set at the Wellmark YMCA in downtown Des Moines. Charlotte Davis of Washington wowed in her first

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National Senior Games Begin July 24 in Des Moines, Iowa

Still in It to Win It: National Senior Games Begin July 24 in Des Moines, Iowa Over 12,500 athletes ages 50-100+ are registered to compete DES MOINES, IA – The stage is set for the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana to be the second largest in the event’s history and to showcase a

A physical therapy student walks briskly alongside a National Senior Games athlete as part of the Sustained Athlete Fitness Exam. A banner for the SAFE program hangs in the background.

First Tool to Evaluate Senior Athlete Fitness Published in Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Research conducted at the National Senior Games over 12 years has led to the publication of the first tool available to evaluate the physical fitness of athletes aged 50 and older. Becca Jordre, PT, DPT, PhD, and Wendy Viviers, PT, DPT, MPhil are lead authors on “The Sustained Athlete Fitness Exam – Outcomes of U.S.

Images of the skylines of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Birmingham, Alabama.

NSGA Names Host Cities for 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games

NSGA Names Host Cities for 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games The multi-sport championship for athletes ages 50+ heads to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Birmingham, Alabama CLEARWATER, FL – The National Senior Games Association, Inc. announced Tuesday Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Birmingham, Alabama, as host cities for the 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games, respectively. This will