A 74-year-old world record breaker is jetting more than 20,000 miles to participate in this year’s Wenlock Olympics.

Super septuagenarian Lavinia Petrie is making the 22,000 mile round trip from Melbourne, Australia, to compete in the 2018 Wenlock Olympian Games seven mile road race.

The Wenlock Olympian Games is an annual event held in Much Wenlock – the birthplace of Dr William Penny Brookes, who is credited with being the inspiration behind the modern Olympic Games.

Since reaching her seventies, Lavinia has broken a series of world records for her age group in a number of distances, including half-marathon.

She has held numerous titles including Australian Distance Runner of the Year, runner up in the Female World Distance Athlete of the Year, IAAF Female Masters Athlete of the Year and the Victorian Masters Athlete of the Year award for her wins at the world championships.

To top it off, Lavinia has recently received an Order of Australia medal for her services to Australia.

He will also compete at the Wenlock Olympics in the seven-mile road race.

Lavinia and Rob will be making the journey on 12 July and will compete on July 15.

She said: “I’m really excited about the trip. We’re both looking forward to experiencing the Wenlock Games and meeting up with all of the locals.

“I’m always trying to improve and still don’t think I’ve reached my full potential yet.

“I am hoping to emulate my record-breaking 2014 performances as I soon move up into the 75-79 age group… that is as long as the body holds up!”