Annapolis Officer to Run Half-Marathon in Full Uniform

An Annapolis Police officer plans to run Saturday’s half-marathon in full gear – from uniform to boots, protective vest and gun belt – to raise money for the families of officers killed while on duty.

Officer Sam Ferracane of the Annapolis Police Department’s Neighborhood Enhancement Team will run 13 miles Nov. 22.

The avid runner will take part in the fourth annual TCS Annapolis Running Classic in uniform after hearing about an officer in another agency who completed a run in similar fashion.

The department says Ferracane is running to bring attention to officers killed in the line of duty. He is asking friends and family to donate money to the Maryland Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS). The organization provides programs and services to families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in Maryland.

For more information about Maryland COPS or to donate, visit www.mdcops.org.

For more information about the 4th Annual TCS Annapolis Running Classic visitwww.annapolisrunningclassic.com.