Can You Get Away? 5k

Saturday, July 13, 2024 Past event

8:30 AM EDT

Rushville, Indiana

$32.80 · 2 races

5km

Event summary

Join in the excitement at the "Can You Get Away? 5K" on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in the scenic Rushville, Rush. This thrilling off-road event invites participants to test their speed and endurance on a challenging 3.1-mile course set within the beautiful Riverside Park Amphitheater. Not only will you enjoy a fantastic day of racing, but you'll also be supporting a meaningful cause. Proceeds from the event will help fund the construction of a Fallen Officer and K9 Memorial, honoring the brave men and women who have served and protected the community.

Runners and walkers of all skill levels are welcome to participate in this timed event, with custom medals awarded to the top three finishers in each division. For an added challenge, participants will compete against the times of the Rushville Police Department officers, with a special prize for those who can outrun the Long Arm of the Law! Don't miss this unique opportunity to engage with the community, honor our heroes, and enjoy a memorable day of fitness and fun. Can you get away?

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5k Run

Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

8:30 AM EDT

$32.80

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5k Walk

Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

8:30 AM EDT

$32.80

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Organiser's description

Thank you for your interest in the Rushville Police Departments Can You Get Away? 5K. Proceeds from this race will be directed toward the recently commissioned Fallen Officer and K9 Memorial to be erected on the police department lawn. The memorial will pay homage to all past police K9s and gives special tribute to those Rushville Police Department officers who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to our community. The monument will contain life-size statues of both a police K9 and a Rushville Police Officer. The K9 will guard a columbarium housing the cremains of our past K9s while the Officer will stand vigilantly over a tablet containing the names of our Fallen Officers: Patrolman Fred Wachendorf (EOW: February 4, 1922) and Patrolman Walter Garrison (EOW: February 3, 1931) [see the Officer Down Memorial Page at (https://www.odmp.org/) for more details of their heroic stories]. This memorial will serve as a permanent reminder of their sacrifices and embolden us as a community to insure our last line of duty death remains the last line of duty death.

This event will be an off-road 5 Kilometer (3.1 mile) Run/Walk on varying terrain at beautiful Riverside Park Amphitheater. These off-road surfaces will challenge participants as they compete for the top spot. This will be a timed event with custom medals for the top three finishers in each running division.
Additionally, participants will compete against the times of the officers of the Rushville Police Department to see if they can evade the Long Arm of the Law. Participants who bet the times of our all of our Top Cops will receive a special prize to commemorate their escape. Can you get away?