This race was developed to honor the police officers from Stanislaus County who were killed in the line of duty. In honor of these heroes, the start line, finish line, and each mile of the half marathon will be dedicated to one of the 20 fallen officers from Stanislaus County. The officer's photo along with the agency they worked for and their “End of watch” date will be displayed on their mile marker.

The half marathon course is flat, and fast and will highlight many jewels of Modesto.

The race start/finish line is located in front of the picturesque Gallo Center for the Arts where pictures of fallen officers will be displayed on their giant LCD screen. Runners will be treated to an opening ceremony that includes the presentation of colors by law enforcement color guard units and bagpipers playing amazing grace.

Once the race begins it will make its way through downtown and into the scenic college area. After running through Modesto Junior College and into the shaded residential neighborhoods of the college area runners will locate their first aide station at well the popular Graceda Park. Once refueling, participants make a brief reappearance downtown to pass by the McHenry Mansion and McHenry Museum. The course then flows into wooded Dry Creek Park where music and another aide station will keep runners motivated. Runners will exit the Park at McClure Dr and make their way to Claus Rd and then onto Scenic Dr. Runners then make their way back downtown where there will be no mistaking the finish line. A Fire Department ladder truck will be waving a 50-foot American flag over the finish line to motivate runners to finish strong.

10-02-2022, 07:00 am - 01:00 pm