Union City: Officer Owens Memorial Run and Charity Event
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Past event
3:00 PM CST
Union City, Oklahoma
Event summary
Join us for the inaugural Union City: Officer Owens Memorial Run and Charity Event on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Union City, Oklahoma. This uplifting event, organized by the local high school student council in partnership with the Union City Police Department, honors the memory of Officer Brandon Owens, who tragically lost his life after contracting COVID-19 while serving the community.
Participants can choose between a competitive 5K run or a more relaxed 1-mile family fun run/walk, making this event accessible for families and individuals of all ability levels. The proceeds from the run will benefit the Union City "Shop with a Cop" outreach program, creating joyful holiday experiences for local children. The day kicks off with packet pickup at 1:00 PM, followed by the races starting at 2:00 PM. Afterward, stick around for the 1st Annual Memorial Charity Event, featuring food and fun hosted by student groups and community members. Don’t miss this opportunity to honor a local hero while enjoying a fantastic community event!
Participants can choose between a competitive 5K run or a more relaxed 1-mile family fun run/walk, making this event accessible for families and individuals of all ability levels. The proceeds from the run will benefit the Union City "Shop with a Cop" outreach program, creating joyful holiday experiences for local children. The day kicks off with packet pickup at 1:00 PM, followed by the races starting at 2:00 PM. Afterward, stick around for the 1st Annual Memorial Charity Event, featuring food and fun hosted by student groups and community members. Don’t miss this opportunity to honor a local hero while enjoying a fantastic community event!
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Organiser's description
THE UNION CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL IS EXCITED TO PARTNER WITH OUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HOST A CHARITY RUN IN HONOR OF OFFICER BRANDON OWENS - WHO FELL ILL AFTER CONTRACTING COVID-19 WHILE WORKING IN THE LINE OF DUTY. ANYTIME AN OFFICER IS LOST, THE EFFECTS ARE FELT THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY - THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IN A SMALL TOWN LIKE OURS.
WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE INAUGURAL FAST "KEEP PACE" 5K RUN. FAMILIES AND FOLKS OF ALL ABILITY LEVELS ARE WELCOME TO ALSO COME TOGETHER AND PARTICIPATE IN THE 1-MILE FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK - ALL SPONSORED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND UNION CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
MONIES RAISED WILL GO TO THE UNION CITY "SHOP WITH A COP" OUTREACH PROGRAM, WHICH ANNUALLY ALLOWS FOR SPECIAL HOLIDAY EXPERIENCES FOR KIDS ON OUR COMMUNITY.
AFTER THE RUN STAY, EAT, AND ENJOY OUR 1ST ANNUAL MEMORIAL CHARITY EVENT - HOSTED BY SEVERAL OF OUR STUDENT GROUPS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
PACKET PICKUP IS AT 1:00PM AT THE RACE LOCATION AND THE EVENT BEGINS AT 2PM.
WE ARE EXCITED TO WORK WITH OKLAHOMA RACE COMPANY - WHO WILL PROVIDE ELECTRONIC CHIP TIMING, COURSE MANAGEMENT, REGISTRATION SERVICES, START/FINISH, AND RACE DIRECTOR SERVICES.
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HOSTING AN EXPERIENCE LIKE ANY MAJOR ROAD RACE IN THE METRO AREA... COME COMPETE AND ENJOY YOUR TIME WITH US HERE IN UNION CITY, OKLAHOMA!
WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE INAUGURAL FAST "KEEP PACE" 5K RUN. FAMILIES AND FOLKS OF ALL ABILITY LEVELS ARE WELCOME TO ALSO COME TOGETHER AND PARTICIPATE IN THE 1-MILE FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK - ALL SPONSORED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND UNION CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
MONIES RAISED WILL GO TO THE UNION CITY "SHOP WITH A COP" OUTREACH PROGRAM, WHICH ANNUALLY ALLOWS FOR SPECIAL HOLIDAY EXPERIENCES FOR KIDS ON OUR COMMUNITY.
AFTER THE RUN STAY, EAT, AND ENJOY OUR 1ST ANNUAL MEMORIAL CHARITY EVENT - HOSTED BY SEVERAL OF OUR STUDENT GROUPS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
PACKET PICKUP IS AT 1:00PM AT THE RACE LOCATION AND THE EVENT BEGINS AT 2PM.
WE ARE EXCITED TO WORK WITH OKLAHOMA RACE COMPANY - WHO WILL PROVIDE ELECTRONIC CHIP TIMING, COURSE MANAGEMENT, REGISTRATION SERVICES, START/FINISH, AND RACE DIRECTOR SERVICES.
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HOSTING AN EXPERIENCE LIKE ANY MAJOR ROAD RACE IN THE METRO AREA... COME COMPETE AND ENJOY YOUR TIME WITH US HERE IN UNION CITY, OKLAHOMA!
Location
361-391 N. Maple Avenue, Union City, 73090, OK, United States
Union City: Officer Owens Memorial Run and Charity Event
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