Run With Shears
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Event details
Run With Shears is an annual fundraising run hosted by the Indiana EMS Memorial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity, to support an addition to the memorial for emergency medical technicians and paramedics. The event includes a 5k Run/Walk, a Virtual 5k, and a Kid's Dash. Entry fees listed by the organizer are $35 for the 5k and the virtual 5k, and $5 for the Kid's Dash. The Kid's Dash is open to ages 12 and under, and children who participate receive a medal. The event typically attracts hundreds of runners, walkers, and EMS professionals from the Midwest.
Location and race features
The race takes place on the Indiana State Museum Lawn at 650 W Washington St in Indianapolis, next to the Indiana Statehouse and along the Downtown Canal. The on-site 5k course is USATF sanctioned and described as fast and flat. Registered 5k athletes receive a run shirt, a custom finisher medal, a custom bib, and Mylaps bibtag timing. The organizer notes that children and strollers are welcome and that the event helps raise funds for the EMS memorial project. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.