Her husband died running a half marathon. 5 years later, she's running it in his honour
A runner's first half-marathon is a big accomplishment, but a St. John's runner set to compete in the Ottawa half marathon this weekend will be completing the race for someone else — who never crossed the finish line.
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![Foley remembers Trickett as a kind and genuine person who had the ability to connect with anyone he met. A couple sit against a rock for a vacation photo. They appear in front of a large cliff next to a body of water. There's a village in the background within the large rock face.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7214711.1716712622!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/jessica-foley-and-stephen-trickett.jpg)
A runner's first half-marathon is a big accomplishment, but a St. John's runner set to compete in the Ottawa half marathon this weekend will be completing the race for someone else — who never crossed the finish line.