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This Kingston man paid tribute to Gord Downie in the Boston Marathon — it was a long time running

April 21, 2026

Firefighter Joseph Reid ran the prestigious marathon dressed in silver pants, a Jaws T-shirt, and a grey top hat adorned with a feather — the same outfit the late Tragically Hip frontman wore for his final concert in Kingston, Ont., in 2016.



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