Honoring a Hero: Second annual Jason Shuping Memorial 5K celebrates service, sacrifice, and community

The annual 5K, which will be held Nov. 15, brings residents together to honor Officer Shuping’s legacy and raise funds to support Concord police officers and their families.

Runners taking part in the first Officer Jason Shuping Memorial 5K last year. Photo credit: Michael Anderson.

Story was adapted from a Concord Police Foundation news release.

What began last fall as a new way to remember a fallen hero has quickly become a cherished Concord tradition.