RACE TO REMEMBER 5K SET FOR OCTOBER 18

RACE TO REMEMBER 5K SET FOR OCTOBER 18

Every day, law enforcement officers put their lives on
the line for the safety and protection of others. On Sunday,
October 18, 2009, the community has a chance to show its
appreciation for officers’ service and sacrifice by participating
in the “Race to Remember”—the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial 5K.

Organized by the Metropolitan Police Department of
Washington, DC, the race begins at 10:00 am, at the National
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in downtown DC.
The event benefits the National Law Enforcement Officers
Memorial Fund, a DC-based not-for-profit that honors US
law enforcement, in particular officers who have died in the
line of duty.

The 5K course spans the streets of our Nation’s Capital, taking runners past such
cherished landmarks as the U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, Library of Congress and the
National Mall. Transponder timing operated by Capital Running Company will be used to
score the 5K race. A variety of prizes, including unique law enforcement-related merchandise,will be awarded.

The Memorial Fund maintains the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial,
which contains the names of 18,662 officers who have died in the line of duty throughout U.S. history. All proceeds from the “Race To Remember” benefit the Memorial Fund’s latest project—creation of the first-ever National Law Enforcement Museum, which will be located adjacent to the Memorial in Washington, DC’s Judiciary Square.