Sheriff's 'Run With the Fuzz' 5K slated Oct. 7

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert invites the community to support officers and enjoy the fun on Oct. 7 as the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Benevolent Association presents its fifth annual Run with the Fuzz 5K and Children’s 1mile fun run.
The race begins at Morgan City High School at 8 a.m. when the children take the course for a 1-mile fun run/walk. Shortly after the children’s event the 5K race will begin.
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Department Benevolent Association was born from the idea of helping each other in times of emergencies and disasters.
In 1992, after Hurricane Andrew made landfall in St. Mary Parish, many of employees of the sheriff office were in need. Neighboring departments, the community, and fellow employees came together to answer that need for help.
The support our community has shown over the years is heartwarming and it means a lot to our officers, Hebert said. “Knowing that their needs will be taken care of in a catastrophic or emergency event gives our officers peace of mind while they are working to protect our communities,” he said. “We once again invite you to support the Benevolent Association as we celebrate the run’s fifth anniversary.”
There will be a fun jump for the kids, food and lots of great door prizes donated by local businesses for everyone. Register on active.com, stop by the Sheriff’s Office in Franklin or Morgan City, or print a registration form from our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/RunWithTheFuzz5kFunRunWalk.
Make sure to sign up by Sept. 22 to receive a t-shirt with your registration.
A traveling trophy will be awarded to the fastest department in St. Mary Parish. Teams from local police agencies are invited to participate.