The Celebration of Athletes featured pageantry and spirit, which was on display in the Parade of Athletes. Here’s a sample of the excitement and color, with more photos to be found in our photo gallery.
The emotion-filled Celebration of Athletes marks the mid-point of the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana. It’s a hybrid of opening and closing ceremony elements, starting with the Parade of Athletes with beaming competitors marching in with state pride, and ending with Des Moines passing the torch and the NSGA flag to the 2027 Games host community Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Here’s some of the colorful ways athletes showed their spirit at the Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park in Des Moines. Visit our photo gallery to see images of the entire gathering!
Maryland athletes seem to find a way to incorporate their state flag into everything they wear!
Florida athletes paraded with yellow hats to celebrate the Sunshine State.
There was even more sunshine from the west when Arizona strutted their stuff.
Yes, international athletes can qualify for The Games! These Latvian ladies wore their comfy summer whites.
Mainers are not known for flashy dress, but these Maine Senior Games athletes decided to light up like neon to strut their stuff.
By: Del Moon
