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Ultra-marathoner runs for Heart & Stroke Foundation across Canada

A Canadian ultra-marathoner is running across Canada replicating Terry Fox’s run, raising funds and awareness of the fight against heart disease.

Ryan Keeping of Halifax, Nova Scotia, has set himself a goal of running across Canada in under 100 days.

That’s 7,386 kilometres running 75 kilometres a day for 99 days.

He says he is raising awareness through his own run for the Heart & Stroke Foundation to help other families like his, who are touched by heart disease.

Keeping started out from St. John’s in Newfoundland on April 1st and will be running along Highway 17 in our area over the next few days so if you see him, donate, and cheer him on.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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