Sound the Alarm 5K Run/Walk 2025

Name: Sound the Alarm 5K Run/Walk 2025
Start: 2025-09-27T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-27T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Independence Fire Station No. 1 1980 Delaware Crossing, Independence, KY, United States, Kentucky 41051

Schedule

Sat Sep 27 2025 at 08:00 am to 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Independence Fire Station No. 1 1980 Delaware Crossing, Independence, KY, United States, Kentucky 41051 | Independence, KY

Register for the STA5K today, prices increase after 7/31 and spots are limited! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4kxLv2D
Race day details: Opening ceremonies will begin at 8:15 a.m and race participants start at 8:30 a.m. All participants have 90 minutes to complete the course. After that, everyone will be asked to move to the sidewalk to finish the race. All participants receive a commemorative T-shirt, race bib, finisher medal, and a swag bag with registration.
The Sound the Alarm 5K Run/Walk returns Saturday, September 27! Join us under the ladders to run, walk, and support the families of those who answered their last call for us. Our mission through the race is to bring awareness and help raise funds to provide financial support to the members and families of Firefighters, Police Officers, and Emergency Medical Staff providers who are killed in the line of duty. With your participation, we’re able to honor the service and sacrifice of first responders who gave their lives, by caring for the loved ones they leave behind.
The Independence Professional Firefighters Union Local 3945, in partnership with Hickory Grove Baptist Church are again teaming up to raise awareness and bring financial support to the Supporting Heroes organization. Supporting Heroes is based in Louisville, Kentucky, and their sole purpose is to care for the families of first responders who give the ultimate sacrifice by answering their last call. This isn’t just a race, it’s a mission and your participation fulfills a goal.
Recognizing the immediate financial stress that accompanies line-of-duty deaths, Supporting Heroes presents a $5,000 ‘emergency funds’ check to the most immediate financially dependent survivor - typically within a few hours of the death, calling it a “down payment on a promise.” Supporting Heroes commits to providing additional emergency funds if needed, and ongoing financial support monthly while assisting in obtaining state and federal line-of-duty death benefits. Supporting Heroes maintains a specially trained Memorial Team to facilitate agency leaders in rendering professional honors and properly supporting the family, co-workers, and community. Additionally, events are held throughout the year to bring families of fallen first responders together in the hopes of building supportive relationships among peers.