Gary Papa contest winner receives VIP treatment

Friday, August 7, 2015
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The winner of the 6abc Father's Day contest received some VIP treatment today.

Brian Beck is a retired police officer, a Gloucester Township native and a prostate cancer survivor.

Philadelphia Runner shut down its store today and showered him with free gear.
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He earned it for receiving the most votes in the Nominate Your Papa Competition.

It was a new addition to the Gary Papa Run in June.

Families were asked to submit the significant men in their lives for consideration.



Beck became a finalist after his daughter described his bravery throughout his treatment.

He was able to complete the Papa Run just four months after having surgery.

"I'm in awe, I feel honored and very humbled by this whole experience. You know this wasn't what I was expecting when I had my surgery - I just wanted to run the race. That was all I wanted to do and it turned into something bigger for me and it was quite a spectacular day," said Beck.

Beck is now urging all men to get the PSA test for prostate cancer.
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