JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The 16-year-old founder of Running 4 Heroes Inc. will run a mile on Wednesday for two local first heroes.
At 7:30 p.m., Zechariah Cartledge will run a mile for fallen Jacksonville police officer Brad McNew.
Right after that, at 8 p.m., he’ll run for Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Engineer Heath J. O’Shea.
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O’Shea died on the job in April. He suffered from a medical emergency.
McNew was shot and killed at a North Jacksonville gas station while trying to protect a victim of domestic violence.
READ: JFRD Engineer Heath J. O’Shea dies on the job after 20 years of service
These two miles will add to the more than 1,500 miles Cartledge has run to honor fallen first responders.
If you want to sponsor the flag he will be carrying, click here.
The public is invited to attend. The runs will start on Bay Street in front of the Police Memorial Building.
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