Theo’s 47 junior parkruns for 47 chromosomes
Initiative: junior parkrun
Seven-year-old Theo from Brighton has set himself an extraordinary challenge: to complete 47 junior parkruns and running events to represent the 47 chromosomes that define Down’s syndrome.
Inspired by his cousin Silas, who has Down’s syndrome, Theo is on a remarkable journey and has completed 11 out of 47 so far. His parents, Helen and Ed, share more about his experience…