Throw on your sportiest red, white and blues, tie on your runnin’ shoes, and join the 9th Annual Freedom 5K Run and 1-mile walk this Thursday, September 10 at Dallas City Hall starting at 6:30 p.m.You can register online now or in person on race day.

I’ve heard talk about this event among my running friends, and I expect it will draw a good crowd — not only is it an opportunity for a fun mid-week race, but the run, organized by the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and chaired by neighborhood resident Clay Scheitzach, benefits a remarkably worthy cause: All of the money raised at the race goes directly to the Assist the Officer Foundation, which supports police and firefighters when they need help.

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Oh, and I’m pretty sure there will be beer.

Learn more about the race here and the beneficiary here.