About the Heroes Among Us 5k Run/Walk
This race is organized by the city's public safety department and raises money for a program that pairs first responders with local kids for holiday shopping. The crowd tends toward families, and the cause is woven into the feel of the morning rather than tacked on as an afterthought.
The people running the event are the same ones who run the Shop With A Hero program, so the energy at the start line reflects that. Expect a field that includes police officers, firefighters, nurses, and teachers running alongside the people they serve every day.
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Distances & Start Times
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