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.

Her husband died running a half marathon. 5 years later, she's running it in his honour
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.

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.