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The Cloverdale resident, 46, is walking the 5K portion of the event with the help of the Lokomat rehabilitation system at in Surrey.
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The very first Run Surrey Run is being held as a virtual event from June 1 to 15, and organizers recently posted video of Ryan doing his weekly walk.
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Brent said Ryan is excited to be involved using the Lokomat exoskeleton system.
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Ryan, who turns 47 in July, has lived with Brent and his family in the Clayton area over the past decade.
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Run Surrey Run, a virtual 5K/10K run/walk/roll for 2021, was planned as an in-person event a year ago, in 2020, but the pandemic forced postponement.
This year, during the two-week timeframe of June 1-15, with entries on . For $25, registrants will receive a T-shirt, a medal and some recognition for being part of a new community event in Surrey.
Ultimately, the hope is to hold Run Surrey Run on , perhaps in 2022. With the start/finish at Holland Park, the five-kilometre route is posted to , along with photos of event supporters including politicians, business leaders, police officers and others.
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