Ready, Set, Run the 6th Annual Jeremy Bitner Memorial! On June 16th join the crowd in support to Colorado fallen officers and their families. The 5k/10k run and 5k walk is set to begin at 8 am with start and finish at Cornerstone Park in Englewood. Enjoy a scenic view of the beautiful city and its neighboring; all participants will receive race t-shirt, refreshments and be entered for prize drawings at the end of the race. Bring your friends and families and navigate through the different vendors at the exhibit and enjoy a fun filled day with activities for the entire family.
The Memorial run is a tribute to Detective Jeremy Bitner who served 8 years in the Englewood Police Department and whose life was ended abruptly during a traffic stop back in May 2012. All benefits of the event will go to The Jeremy Bitner Fallen Officer Fund; a fund that backs-up support programs and assists families affected by the loss of a loved one including;
Sgt. David Baldwin – Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Sean Renfro – Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Trooper Taylor Thyfault – Colorado State Patrol
Officer Kevin Denner – Littleton Police Department
Officer Garrett Swasey – UCCS Police Department
Trooper Jaimie Jursevics – Colorado State Patrol
Deputy Derek Geer – Mesa County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Nate Carrigan – Park County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Travis Russell – Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office
Trooper Cody Donahue – Colorado State Patrol
Deputy Zackari Parrish – Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Heath Gumm – Adams County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Micah Flick – El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
You can register here or on race day starting at 6:30 am and visit http://www.bitnermemorialfund.org/event/ for a list of all activities.