Dean Williams Memorial 5k Run/Walk/Crawl

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Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport LA

Saturday, June 21st, 2025

👮‍♂️ Join Us to Remember Our Heroes

Please join us for our 29th year as we honor our fallen law enforcement heroes. These officers have made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and protection of our city and its people.

🌟 In Memory of Ron Dean and Dewayne Williams

Ron Dean #551 and Dewayne Williams #904 were working in the narcotics division of the Shreveport Police Department. On December 16, 1992 Ron Dean was fatally wounded while attempting to serve a search warrant for narcotics at the Pines Apartments. On March 3, 1993 Dewayne Williams was fatally wounded while attempting to serve a search warrant for narcotics at a home on Magnolia Ave.

🏅 Supporting Special Olympics

Ron Dean and Dewayne Williams were supporters of Special Olympics during their law enforcement careers. Shreveport Police Officers along with other law enforcement agencies and civilians participate in this run each year. This run is not only in memory of Ron Dean and Dewayne Williams: it is in memory of all fallen law enforcement officers.

💲 Fundraising Purpose

All funds raised are donated to Special Olympics Louisiana.

🙏 Special Thanks to:

Shreveport Police Department
Shreveport Police Officers Association
Shreveport Police Local Union 275
Music Mountain Water
Dynamic Trophies & Awards
Sportspectrum Race Management

📅 Date & Starting Times

Saturday, June 21st, 2025:

1/2 mile Fun Run/Walk: 8:00 a.m.
5K Run: 8:30 a.m.

📝 Early Registration

$25.00: Register by May 31st.
$30.00: June 1st - June 20th.
$35.00: Race day fee.
Location: Register at Sportspectrum, 6970 Fern Ave., Shreveport with cash, check or credit card.

😴 Sleep-in Supporter

Don’t feel like getting up and running? Be a sleep-in supporter. You still get a shirt and you don’t have to break a sweat to get it!!

🎽 Race Packet

Every pre-registered participant will receive an Official 2025 Dean-Williams Run T-shirt. Shirts will be limited to the first 300, so please register early.

Packet Pickup: Early at Sportspectrum:
Thursday, June 19th from 10 a.m.—6 p.m.
Friday, June 20th from 10 a.m.—5:30 p.m.
Race day pickup from 7:00—8:15 a.m. at the race site.

🏃‍♂️ Course Description

The race will begin near the Veterans Memorial on the Clyde Fant Parkway. Runners will head north on the Parkway to the Police/Fireman’s Memorial turnaround and head back to the finish.