Runners, cyclists arrive day ahead of police, peace officers' memorial service

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Some on foot, others pedalling their bicycles, they made their way into the streets of Ottawa on Saturday, ending long journeys that had led them to the capital for Sunday’s national day of remembrance.

The Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Ride to Remember concluded after a four-day, 700-kilometre trip from Aylmer, Ont., while the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Run to Remember reached the finish line following a three-day, 460-km trek from Toronto.

Both were leadups to the annual Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Service, which will be held at Parliament Hill on Sunday at 11 a.m. The 40th edition of the service will pay tribute to more than 860 fallen officers.

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Photos: Ride, Run to Remember participants arrive (Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017)

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  One Run to Remember participant brought a good friend along for the run. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Ride to Remember cyclists roll into Ottawa on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Run to Remember runners arrive in Ottawa on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Carl Grimard of the Ottawa Police Service was among those riding into town on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Carl Grimard of the Ottawa Police Service was among those riding into town on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Runners push past the Parliament Buildings on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Cyclists pass by the Parliament Buildings. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  The cyclists and runners arrived in Ottawa on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, with a national memorial service scheduled for Sunday. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Ottawa police Chief Charles Bordeleau was on hand to congratulate the Ottawa Police Service cyclists. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Ottawa police Chief Charles Bordeleau was on hand to congratulate the Ottawa Police Service cyclists. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Ride to Remember cyclists roll into Ottawa on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Cindy Cybulski and her daughter, seven-year-old Katie, make their way along the Canadian Police and Peace Officers' Memorial, touching the top of each list of officers killed on duty. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  

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