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Officer Brad Fox 5K Run at WCP Saturday

All proceeds from the day's events will be donated to the Fox Children's Fund.

The Inaugural Officer Brad Fox 5K Run /1K Walk, celebrating the life of the fallen Plymouth Township Police Officer and Warminster native, will be held Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Warminster Community Park.

The event is being coordinated by Kenney’s Madison Tavern, with support from sponsors in the community.

More than 425 registrants have signed up to walk or run in honor of Brad’s memory and to celebrate those who protect our community and our country.

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All proceeds from the day’s events will be donated to the Fox Children’s Fund.

Philadelphia sports broadcasting legend Don Tolleffson will emcee the event, which will also include raffle baskets, a silent auction, homemade confections, snacks and other fundraising activities.

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There will also be various children's activities, including inflatables, face painting, and sand art as well asthe standard attractions, such as the playground and Safety Town at Warminster Community Park.

Brad was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served two tours in Iraq and was a K-9 officer in the Plymouth Police Department, in Montgomery County. When he was murdered in the line of duty one day before his 35th birthday, on September 13, 2012, Brad left behind a wife carrying his unborn son and an infant daughter, Kadence.

Registrant packet pickup will begin at 8 AM. Attendees should plan on being on site by 9:30 a.m. and event parking will close at 9:45 a.m. and reopen at 11 a.m., to ensure the safety of the runners. Traffic must enter from the Bristol Road (at Hatboro Road) entrance.

For more information, please visit officerbradfox5k.com or contact Darren Meehan, Event Coordinator, at 267.218.2902 or via email at officerbradfox5k@gmail.com.


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