The 5K Race & 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run are both within beautiful Centennial Park located off Route 108 in Columbia, Maryland . The 5K course was redesigned in 2006 and allows for a less crowded course. The 2012 5K race starts on the roadway near the concession area promptly at 8:30 a.m. and heads up to Rt. 108 and follows Rt. 108 east to Woodland Road . The participants re-enter the park on Woodland Road and follow the paved foot path around the lake counter clockwise, finishing at the band shell.
Proceeds from this years event benefit a number of charitable initiatives supported by the Howard County Police Foundation. These initiatives include a college scholarship program to honor the supreme sacrifice made by officers who give their lives in the line of duty protecting the citizens of Howard County. This ensures that the children of our fallen guardians receive a good education. The Foundation also offers two yearly educational scholarships, one for a Howard County High School senior, and one for the child of a Howard County police officer who is a senior in high school.
