I photographed the Beat the Badge 5k race for the Tucker Patch newspaper on Saturday, September 17, 2011. The inaugural 3.2 mile run raised money to benefit the Dekalb Police Alliance which helps to support all Dekalb County law enforcement officers with promoting public awareness, training and offering life insurance for officers families. Over 200 runners came out to participate in the Tucker event. These are my favorite images from the race.
Andy Huff, left, hands a race bib to Toby Schonfeld as Annette Lane mans the registration table before the start of the Beat the Badge 5k in Tucker on Saturday, September 17, 2011.
Juanita Motley, left, helps attach her son Travis Burns' bib number to his shirt before the start of the Beat the Badge 5k race in Tucker on Saturday, September 17, 2011.
Mike Yarbrough, left, and Derek Smith stretch before the start of the Beat the Badge 5k race in Tucker on Saturday, September 17, 2011.
Heather Bloom runs around the parking lot at the Dekalb Co. Police headquarters with her son Travis Collins in tow before the start of the Beat the Badge 5k in Tucker on Saturday, September 17, 2011.
Sgt. Sylvester Simmons, left, and Lt. Gregory Vanderpool stand at the front of the nearly 200 participants for the Beat the Badge 5k before the race starts on Saturday, September 17, 2011.
Kenneth Ethridge (40), Don Lillard (15), Delante Quarterman (125), Vivian Siler (126) and Richard Berkowitz (848) lead the nearly 200 participants of the Beat the Badge 5k off of the starting line in Tucker on Saturday, September 17, 2011.
Julia Padgett (64) races down LaVista Rd. in Tucker during the Beat the Badge 5k on Saturday, September 17, 2011.
Tag Heurermann (52) beats out his father Darin as they close in to the final stretch of the Beat the Badge 5k in Tucker on Saturday, September 17, 2011.
Keith Osbon raises he fingers in the air after crossing the finish line for the Beat the Badge 5k in Tucker on Saturday, September 17, 2011. Osborne took the first place overall for the race with a time of 20:30.
Alecia Rider, left, and Dekalb Police Chief Bill O'Brien record their finishing times after completing the Beat the Badge 5k in Tucker on Saturday, September 17, 2011.