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Rod Stewart Trains to Become the Fastest 80-Year-Old Over 100 Meters

At nearly 80 years old, Sir Rod Stewart isn’t slowing down—he’s speeding up. The rock legend, best known for chart-topping hits and sold-out concerts, has taken on a new challenge: becoming the fastest 80-year-old to run 100 meters.

According to a recent post by Men’s Health UK, Stewart has even built a private running track at his English estate to pursue this ambitious goal. His focus? Beat the current world record for the men’s 80–84 age group in the 100m dash.

The Time to Beat

To break the world record, Stewart needs to run faster than 14.65 seconds, the time set by Hidekichi Miyazaki of Japan, who famously ran 100 meters at age 105, and more directly, better than the official M80 world record of 14.35 seconds, held by Donald Pellmann (USA).

Pellmann achieved this mark in 2015 at age 100, but within the 80–84 age category, Stewart’s real target is the 14.35 seconds mark.

That’s no easy feat—even for someone in peak shape—but Stewart appears committed. Reports say he’s blending his music rehearsal schedule with an intense training regimen designed to improve sprint mechanics, explosiveness, and overall fitness.

A Rock Star’s Reinvention

While most performers his age are scaling back, Stewart is lacing up his spikes. Known for his flamboyant style and tireless energy on stage, he’s now channeling that same passion into a stopwatch-driven mission.

“Rod is laser-focused,” one source told Men’s Health UK. “This isn’t a publicity stunt. He wants this.”

With Glastonbury on the horizon and a possible world record on the line, Stewart is showing that aging doesn’t mean stopping. In fact, it might just be the perfect time to start running.

My Best Runs will be tracking Stewart’s journey closely. Whether or not he breaks the record, one thing is clear: Rod’s still got the rhythm—and now, the speed.