News Items tag as: Fast Eddy

Fast Eddy returns to Kamloops; prepares for second run across Canada
November 02, 2015 - 1:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - The local man who plans to be the first to run across Canada and back has returned to Kamloops to pick up a car so he can make more classroom visits on the second leg of his run.
Kamloops man pushing hard in last leg of run across Canada
September 22, 2015 - 1:02 PM

KAMLOOPS - It’s been a long haul for Edward ‘Fast Eddy’ Dostaler, a Kamloops man running across Canada for the last seven months, but the last stretch will be his toughest; its a race against time.
Kamloops man may cancel return trip on cross-canada run
August 25, 2015 - 11:32 AM

KAMLOOPS — The city’s cross-country runner is about to finish his trek across Canada, but might not make the trip back as funds continue to dwindle.
Kamloops runner reaches Quebec in cross-country journey
August 17, 2015 - 11:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - It’s been close to six months since Edward ‘Fast Eddy’ Dostaler left Kamloops for his run across Canada and back and on Friday, Aug. 14, he crossed the border into Quebec.
Hopeful cross-Canada runner gains financial stride
January 13, 2015 - 10:29 AM

KAMLOOPS - Since announcing his run across Canada and back, Edward "Fast Eddy" Dostaler has found some new partners to help fund his run and provide some financial security to cover the year it will take to complete his journey to raise awareness and donations for breast cancer and alzheimers research.
A Kamloops runner plans to make history by completing this goal
October 28, 2014 - 10:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - Edward ‘Fast Eddy’ Dostaler had little experience with long-distance running before he announced plans to be the first person to pound the pavement across Canada before turning around and running back.

The 26-year-old carpenter from Kamloops decided his solo run will start in Victoria March 1, 2015.

“Overall it’s going to be over 21,000 kilometres,” he says.
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News Items tag as: Fast Eddy

Fast Eddy returns to Kamloops; prepares for second run across Canada

Kamloops man pushing hard in last leg of run across Canada

Kamloops man may cancel return trip on cross-canada run

Kamloops runner reaches Quebec in cross-country journey

Hopeful cross-Canada runner gains financial stride

A Kamloops runner plans to make history by completing this goal

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