What we do and why we do it
We are an international group of dedicated runners and Survivors from Emergency Services and the Military.
During National Police week, we run a 3 day, 150-mile relay style race from the Philadelphia Navy Yard to the Washington D.C. National Police Memorial. We run to honor law enforcement officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice while protecting the communities they serve and to also honor their survivors.
LEMR was started in 1996 with two runners, two support personnel and two support vehicles. In 2021 we will be running for the 25th year with more than 175 runners participating.
May 12, 13, 14
Law Enforcement Memorial Run
We are an international group of dedicated runners and Survivors
from Emergency Services and the Military.
History
This run was started in 1996 with 4 volunteer runners and two support vehicles. There were two officers from the Philadelphia Police department and two officers from the Delaware River Port Authority Police department. They started on this run during National police week as friends to honor the family members and survivors of officers killed in the line of duty.
Each year thereafter, they added new runners and key people to advance their mission. In 2019, 175 runners and support personnel from 9 states and Canada started out from the Philadelphia Naval yard.
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Let's pause and reflect on the events of 23 years ago today. It's essential to remember and pay tribute to the bravery displayed by our police officers, firefighters, and ordinary citizens who rushed into the collapsing buildings. The resilience and unity shown on that day are values we must always uphold as a nation. It is my wish that future generations will grasp the significance of American democracy, acknowledge its strength, and realize that freedom always demands sacrifice. #neverforget911 #freedomisnotfree
The @dpdrunningteam presented LEMR plaques to the agency's who lost fellow officers. Thank you Ernie, Justin, Wayi, Michael, Lauri, and Doc for running to keep these names alive.
Deputy Sheriff David Bosecker | EOW 7-21-23
Sergeant Stephen Gibson | EOW 12-13-23
Senior Police Officer Jorge Pastore | EOW 11-11-23
Lieutenant Milton Resendez | EOW 10-17-23
Police Officer Darrin McMichael | EOW 9-21-23
Deputy Sheriff Matthew Pierson | EOW 8-29-23
Sergeant Joshua Lee Clouse | EOW 5-11-23
Thank you @energytransferlp for sponsoring the @dpdrunningteam / @dallaspd & contributing towards us honoring these lives.
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Today, our runners will make their final stretch into the national law enforcement memorial located in DC. As you’re scrolling, can you take a moment of silent prayer for the lives lost in the line of duty?
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