Geoff Moore has walked three races across Otago for the Alzheimers Society, but it was just as much about keeping himself going mentally.

Wife Ann is in fulltime care in Ranui Alexandra and may not make it to Christmas, so every morning Geoff heads off for his daily steps, to clear his head and have some time for himself.

He started with the Dunedin Marathon in early September and then the Cromwell half marathon on October 11.  

At the weekend he completed the Queenstown Marathon 10km with Alexandra Parkrun organiser Sally Booth, who of course made him run the last 2km, and then his 6-year-old grandson Joey accompanied them across the last 75m towards the finishing line.

“That's how we make memories for all of us,” he said.

“What another great experience, just to be a part of it. The organisation and communication was terrific and again the enthusiasm shown from most of the volunteers just makes you feel happy.”

New Zealand currently has 500 new cases of dementia every week, and Alzheimers is the most common cause - making up between 60% and 80%.

Geoff has raised over $6000 for Alzheimers and has just two weeks left of his ‘Walk for a Cause’ campaign - the next event will be the purple tutu park run and then concluding with a special ‘Dance for a Cause' in Alexandra on November 28.

Alzheimers Central Otago has teamed up with Alexandra Parkrun to make it a fundraiser on November 22, and Queenstown and Christchurch DJs are flying south to play some sounds at the Alexandra District Club on the last Friday of the month.

Donations have continued to come in from around the world, from friends and family back in the Northern Hemisphere, and friends and businesses locally and in Australia.

To donate to Geoff Moore’s cause click here.

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