30th Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run

Name: 30th Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run
Start: 2024-12-14T08:00:00-05:00
Location: Lykes Gaslight Square Park

Schedule

Sat Dec 14 2024 at 08:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Lykes Gaslight Square Park | Tampa, FL

Due to the impact of Hurricane Milton, the original October 12th date was postponed to ensure the safety of participants and the community.
Important Registration Information:
• Registration remains valid: All participants who have already registered for the original date do not need to re-register.
• New Registrants: Anyone who has not yet registered can do so now by clicking on the photo above, or using this link: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/89686/2024-tampa-police-memorial-run-5k-and-1-mile-runwalk.
• Registration Deadlines: Online registration will end on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Last-minute registration will be available, in person, the day of the run from 5:00 am until 7:00 am in front of the Tampa Police Museum, located at 411 N. Franklin St.
• Packet Pickup: Registered participants can pick up their shirts, bibs, and challenge coins (if ordered online) at the Tampa Police Museum on Friday, December 13, 2024, between 11:00 am and 7:00 pm. Packets will also be available for pickup the day of the run beginning at 5:00 am.
The Tampa Police Department Memorial Committee will host the 30th Annual Tampa Police Memorial 5K/1-Mile Run-Walk, an event that honors fallen officers and celebrates the spirit of community.
The 5K run will begin at 8 a.m., followed by a 1-mile fun run/walk at 9 a.m. Thirty-two Tampa Police Officers will run together in memory of each of the Tampa Police Department’s 32 fallen officers. Each officer will carry an armband with the name of a Tampa Police Officer who made the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of their duties.
The event will also include food, music, door prizes, give-a-ways, and refreshments; a flyover by Tampa Police Helicopters; and a rappelling demonstration by members of the TPD SWAT Team who will unfurl an American flag beginning from the roof of TPD Headquarters.
Proceeds benefit the Tampa Police Museum, Memorial Scholarship Program, charitable donations, and improvements to the Tampa Police Memorial Monument.