Marshal Service Hosts Ninth Annual Fallen Heroes Honor Run

The event honors law enforcement officers across the country who lost their lives in the line of duty. Runners will meet at 6 a.m. in front of the U.S. District Court on Jackson Avenue. The community is welcome to join in the run or cheer from the sidelines.

"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 U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi.

Among the runners this year will be students from University of Mississippi ROTC and Department of Veteran and Military Service alongside members of the University Police Department. Service members are encouraged to wear their tactical vests and plates, if possible.

The run began in 2015 to honor Deputy U.S. Marshal Josie Wells, who died in the line of duty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Wells was killed while executing an arrest warrant for a fugitive.

The event draws participants from around the country to honor the lives of service members. Marshals from 83 districts participated in the 2024 run, Upchurch said.

Once the event begins, runners will travel through the Square and west along University Avenue to the Lyceum, where they will take a group photo before returning to the courthouse.

Top: Participants in the U.S. Marshal Service's 2024 Fallen Heroes Honor Run gather on the  steps of the Lyceum. This year's honor run is set for 6 a.m. March 7 in Oxford. Submitted photo