Fallen Police Officers To Be Honored During 'Run to Remember'

PLEASANTON, CA — The California Peace Officers Association invites the community to honor police officers and other first responders who’ve lost their lives in the line of duty during the 11th Annual Run to Remember at Shadow Cliffs Regional Park. The 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk will be held May 19 and will salute those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, along with the families and co-workers left behind to cope with the tragic loss.

All proceeds from this family oriented event will go directly to the Concerns of Police Survivors (California Chapter), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist surviving family members and affected coworkers of fallen law enforcement officers.

The event’s 10K & 5K walk and run courses are made up of small rolling-hill trails that traverse through the scenic park. A 1-mile Kids' Fun Run will also take place in a portion of the park’s lawn area.

Trophies will go to the top 5K and 10K male and female finishers, with medals given three deep in designated age groups in the 5K and 10K runs for both male and female participants. Special awards will also be given to all children participating in the Kids’ Fun Run (ages 12 and under).

The entry fee for the 10K or 5K Walk/Run is $45; the Kids’ Fun Run is $25. Entry fee will include free park entrance, a commemorative T-shirt, beverages and the awards ceremony.

Special events during the Run to Remember race include law-enforcement vehicles for families to view, and a nearby flyover of the East Bay Regional Parks’ search and rescue helicopter with the opportunity to check out the chopper's cockpit afterward. Food trucks will also be on hand.

Shadow Cliffs Regional Park is located at 2500 Stanley Blvd. Check-in and race-day registration will open at 7:30 a.m., with the 10K starting at 8:20 a.m. and the 5K at 9 a.m. The Kid’s Fun Run will begin around 10:15 a.m. The post-race awards ceremony is scheduled to start around 10 a.m.

For more information and/or an application, contact On Your Mark Events at 209-795-7832 or visit the website. To register, participants can go online: itsyourrace.com. For more information about Concerns of Police Survivors, click here.