The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Police will participate in the Run with the Cops fundraiser Thursday, Oct. 8.
The event, a fundraiser that benefits Special Olympics Wisconsin, will include police officers from more than 20 local law enforcement agencies. This is the second annual Run with the Cops Event. Those who wish to participate can sign up in advance or on the day of the event in UW Oshkosh lot 13.
The run begins on the UW Oshkosh campus at 7:30 p.m.; registration begins at 5 p.m. The event will also include a display of law enforcement vehicles, a kid’s dash and a donut eating contest.
The cost of the event is $25 to participate in the 5K, which includes a T-shirt and glow accessories. The kid’s dash is $15 and includes a t-shirt, badge stickers, glow necklaces and more.
“What’s not to love about this event? It’s pretty amazing to see all the different squad cars lit up throughout the run course and it’s also nice to to run alongside local law enforcement officers to support such a positive organization,” said Chris Tarmann, UW Oshkosh interim chief of police.
UPDATED–Affected Roadways (from University Police):
“Roadways will be affected throughout the above areas from approximately 6:30 p.m. and until roughly 8:30/9 p.m. Oshkosh Police Department along with several other area squad cars will help direct both participants and non-participants throughout the area of the event.
“High Avenue will close completely around 7:00 p.m. from Vine Avenue to Osceola Street and it will remain closed for approximately 45 – 60 minutes. After that initial time period the roadway will open intermittently until about 8 – 9 p.m. and then completely by about 9 p.m. Algoma Boulevard will also close completely from 7 p.m. to approximately 7:30 p.m. from Elmwood Avenue to Vine Avenue. Small portions may be available from Woodland Ave to Vine Ave as the run proceeds through those areas and it will open intermittently following the initial closures.
“Elmwood Ave will be closed intermittently in areas starting from about 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.”
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