Information: Sound the Alarm 5K race/walk is a gentle out and back course on Madison Pike through historical portion of Independence, KY. Elevations changes along the course are less than 45’. Opening ceremonies begin at 8:10 a, the run/walk race starts at 8:30am. Packet Pick Up: Independence Fire District, Company 1, 1980 Delaware Crossing, Independence, KY Friday, September 26th, 10 – 7pm. Race Day packet pick up at race site 7:15am-8:00am There is no race day sign up. Shirts and bibs can be picked up that morning for those people not being able to pick them up on Friday at Independence Fire District. Age Groups: Male and Female AND runners/walkers Under 15/16-20/21-25/26-30/31-35/36-39/40-45/45-49/50-54/55-60/61-64/65 and older T-shirts: There is no race day sign up. Shirts and bibs can be picked up that morning for those people not being able to pick them up on Friday at Independence Fire District. Mission: The mission of the Sound the Alarm 5K Run/Walk is to provide awareness and financial support to the men and women of the first responder community. This year’s race will help by raising funds to help provide financial support to the families of Firefighters, Police Officers, and Emergency Medical Staff providers who are killed in the line of duty. This year the Independence Professional Firefighters Union Local 3945 in partnership with Hickory Grove Baptist Church will be again teaming up to help raise awareness and financial support to an organization to aid in this issue. This year we will be assisting Supporting Heroes. Supporting Heroes is a Louisville Kentucky based company whose sole purpose is to take care of the families of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice by answering their last call. These brave men and women gave their lives to serve and protect the communities where they work and serve. Recognizing the immediate financial stress that accompanies most line of duty deaths, Supporting Heroes presents a $5,000 ‘emergency funds’ check to the
3.1 Miles: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
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| 3.1 Miles | $25.00 | Jan 27 | Jul 30 |
| $30.00 | Jul 31 | Aug 30 | |
| $35.00 | Aug 31 | Sep 24 |
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