Participants from all over north Mississippi include law enforcement officers, first responders, military members, law enforcement supporters, along with family members of fallen officers from our area.

The run begins at 6 a.m. In front of the Federal Courthouse on Jackson Avenue East on the Square. Runners will head down Ninth Street to University Avenue, over to the Lyceum on campus and then head back to the courthouse.

The run is in its ninth year.

The USMS Fallen Heroes Honor Run was established by the Eastern District of Missouri to honor the memory of Deputy United States Marshal Josie Wells who died on March 10, 2015, while executing an arrest warrant on a fugitive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It has grown into a national tradition with 83 districts around the country participating in the 2024 run.

“The USMS Fallen Heroes Honor Run serves as a powerful reminder of the courage and commitment of those who have given everything in service to others,” said“ Richard Upchurch, Chief Deputy United States Marshal Northern District of Mississippi.