Actor Ryan Reynolds ran the 2008 New York City Marathon on November 2nd in three hours and fifty minutes.People: N.Y.C. Marathon 'Incredible' (November 2, 2008) Reynolds ran in honor of his father, Jim Reynolds, who suffers with Parkinson's Disease.
Quotes
"I am proud to be a part of this team of dedicated and motivated people who are getting out there and making a difference."—ReynoldsPeople: Reynolds to Run (October 9, 2008)
"I'm still standing. I'm very excited about that. It was an incredible experience."—ReynoldsPeople: N.Y.C. Marathon 'Incredible' (November 2, 2008)
"We're truly grateful to Ryan for joining Team Fox and for being a part of this fight. Team Fox means so much to me and to everyone at MJFF. It's at the heart of what we're about, making a difference in the millions of lives touched by Parkinson's disease. We're thrilled that Ryan is now officially a member of our team."—Michael J. FoxPeople: Reynolds to Run (October 9, 2008)
References
Fast Facts
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Reynolds trained for the marathon every other dayHuffington Post: Why I'm Running (October 9, 2008)
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Reynolds' father has had Parkinson's Disease for 15 yearsHuffington Post: Why I'm Running (October 9, 2008)
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Reynolds offered to compete in the marathon after meeting actor Michael J. Fox, who also suffers with Parkinson'sHuffington Post: Why I'm Running (October 9, 2008)
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Reynolds described Fox as being "inspiration exemplified"Huffington Post: Why I'm Running (October 9, 2008)
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Reynolds asked for donations to help fight the debilitating diseaseHuffington Post: Why I'm Running (October 9, 2008)
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Donations can be made through the website TeamFoxTeamFox: Reynolds's Team Fox Page
