Gary Harris stepped in to help Marjan Holbrook and her 8-year-old daughter Rebecca , who has mitchondrial disease , participate in a halfK race . Cold weather can reportedly irritate Marjan 's asthma , and in chilly temperatures her daughter can get seizures . The pair were going to opt out of the race before Harris offered to help them and push Rebecca 's stroller . They went on to run the Publix Georgia halfK in 27 minutes . Harris has said that he and his wife annually participate in the Publix Georgia Half Marathon . He celebrated finishing the halfK before running to his wife 's spot in the 5 marathon so they could finish at the same time .
Gary Harris stepped in to help Marjan Holbrook and her 8-year-old daughter Rebecca , who has mitchondrial disease , participate in a 5K race . Cold weather can reportedly irritate Marjan 's asthma , and in chilly temperatures her daughter can get seizures . The pair were going to opt out of the race before Harris offered to help them and push Rebecca 's stroller . They went on to run the Publix Georgia 5K in 27 minutes . Harris has said that he and his wife annually participate in the Publix Georgia Half Marathon . He celebrated finishing the 5K before running to his wife 's spot in the half marathon so they could finish at the same time .