Arun Rajbhandari’s seven-hour drive from Indiana to Iowa was the latest leg of a journey that began about 50 years ago in a small town in Nepal. The 62-year-old’s road to the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana has been fueled by his lifelong passion for badminton. Now arrived in West Des Moines, Iowa,

The National Senior Games kicked off bright and early July 24 with the 5K Road Race at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Mark Schmitz, a National Senior Games Association board member, was one runner with a special story. On a drizzly early Thursday morning, National Senior Games Association (NSGA) board member Mark Schmitz and hundreds of

Every two years, Humana selects athletes who inspire others to live active and healthy lives to be Humana Game Changers. Meet the 2025 Game Changers! The heart of National Senior Games is the athletes, and it is important to share their stories to inspire others. Since 2013, our Presenting Sponsor, Humana, has selected a group

What truly motivates National Senior Games athletes? We asked for insight, and found that it’s not just about competing for medals. On the first day of 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana we asked athletes, “What is the biggest reason you participate in the Senior Games?” The answers went beyond sports, as athletes overwhelmingly

Every athlete competing in the National Senior Games will visit the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex in West Des Moines to check in before their competition. But that’s just the beginning of things to see and do in the adjacent Village! The Village is the hub of activity, where athletes and the public can enjoy exciting

As host of the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana, Iowans have the honor to carry the flame for the cauldron lighting at the Flame Arrival Ceremony July 25 at the Iowa State Capitol. The featured athlete to light the cauldron will be 91-year-old Carroll Marty of Ames, who has been competing in the

Mandy Owens, a 58-year-old Power Walk competitor, arrived more than two hours before check-in began at the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana. Half an hour before the doors to the Athlete Village opened, the RecPlex was bustling with activity, and the line to check into the National Senior Games was quickly growing. At

Meet the team sharing the National Senior Games with you and the world! Talented college interns join the NSGA team for every National Senior Games to help us tell the stories of our incredible athletes. These budding communicators gain valuable experience working in a fast-paced environment with daily deadlines. They always come through! Three intern