7th Annual Bartlett Police Week 5K & Obstacle Course

The Bartlett Police Charitable Foundation invites you to join us on May 2nd, 2026, for the 7th Annual Police Week 5K & Obstacle Course. All proceeds will go to the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), which supports families of fallen officers. This event is located at Bartlett First Responders Monument. Check-in is at 6:30 am, and the opening ceremony is at 8 am. Open to all ages. 

• Early Bird Special: Sign up before April 1st for a chance to win a $300 Gift card.

• The 5K is a run/walk event where families, including our furry friends, are invited.

• Prizes Awarded to Top 5K Finishers

• Everyone who completes the 5K will also receive a finisher's medal & T-shirt. Register before April 1st to guarantee your size.

• There will be several food and beer vendors available.

• Drawing for fabulous "Door Prizes."

• You can choose the name of the Fallen Officer you wish to run/walk in honor of. (see below)

• This is a Rain or Shine event.

We hope to see you at the 7th Annual Bartlett Police Week 5K & Obstacle Course event!

Awards 5k  Run/Walk 
The following categories will receive awards 

OVERALL
Top (3) Male and Female

MASTERS (Age 40 -49 )
Top (3) Male and Female

GRAND MASTERS (Age 50 - 59)
Top (3) Male and Female

SENIORS (Age 60 - 69)
Top (3) Male and Female

GRAND SENIORS (Age 70+)
Top (3) Male and Female

YOUTH (12 & UNDER)
Top (3) Male and Female

YOUTH (13 -19)
Top (3) Male and Female

Awards Obstacle Course

Hero Run - First Responder 2 Person Team Police/Fire/Military- Prizes awarded to the top three (combined time)

Individuals - Medals awarded to the top (3) Fastest Times 

Early Packet Pickup:
Saturday, April 26th  (10:00AM  to 6:00 PM) Note this is (1) week before the race 
New Hope Christian Church
3300 Kirby Whitten Rd
Bartlett, TN 38134
*Pick up your race packet on Saturday, April 26th, (1) week before the race.

Race Day Schedule

Saturday, May 3rd
Bartlett First Responders Monument at Appling Lake
3528 Appling Road
Bartlett, TN 38133

(see parking areas below)

5K Run/Walk: 

Packet Pick Up / Check-in at 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM 

Opening Ceremony at 8:00AM

5K Race starts at 8:30AM

Obstacle Course:

Check-in at 10:00AM

Obstacle Course starts at 10:15AM

*FIRST RESPONDERS MUST PROVIDE DEPARTMENT IDENTIFICATION TO COMPETE IN THE FIRST RESPONDERS 2-MAN TEAM CHALLENGE

Parking Areas (P)

   The Bartlett Police Charitable Foundation (BPCF) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization raising money for Concern of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), assisting the families of Law Enforcement Officers who are killed in the line of duty. To fulfill that mission, the BPCF offers you the chance to put your brand in front of thousands of loyal customers as a sponsor of the 7th Annual Police Week 5K Run/Walk and Obstacle Course on May 2, 2026.

   Our event gets bigger every year, attracting runners from around the Mid-South to support our cause. This year, we anticipate more than one thousand (1000) participants and thousands more spectators filling Appling Lake Park. From the opening ceremony to honor fallen officers to the food and beer trucks, raffles, obstacle course, and more, this is so much more than another 5K race! 

With a sponsorship to help the families of our fallen, you receive: 

Valor Level Sponsor  - $5000 + 20 Free Race Entries

• Advertise and promote your company on our social media for one (1) year, including all event materials, emails, flyers, etc., and at least 24 promotions of your company on our social media. 

• Business category exclusivity

• Company logo placed on BPCF Enclosed Trailer for two years 3x3 logo for a minimum of eight events, including 2025 & 2026 races and July 4th Fireworks Celebrations for a minimum of 20k impressions.

• 4x8 Banner placed on Main Stage.

• Largest company logo placed on the race t-shirt.

• Recognition in all communications on Facebook and Instagram before, during, and after the event. With a minimum of thirty posts over four months on all BPD/BPCF social media accounts, for a minimum of a million monthly impressions.

• One 10x10 tent in the sponsor zone for sales or sampling of your product and first choice of tent location from the site map layout.

  Three 24x18 yard signs placed at water stations along the race route.

• Your company logo will be placed on the race event banner for 30 days before the race, viewed by an average of 8,700 vehicles daily.

• Your company's engraved memorial brick will be placed at the First Responders Monument. Orders must be received by March 13, 2026, to guarantee installation prior to May 1, 2026.  

Pace Vehicle Sponsor  - $3500 + 15 Free Race Entries 

• Company vehicles with signs and logos lead all runners around the race course.

• Pace vehicles and any other company cars displayed in the sponsor parking zone.

• 3x5 Banner placed at the Main Stage

• Larger company logo placed on the race day t-shirt.

• Recognition in all communications on Facebook and Instagram before, during, and after the event. With a minimum of twenty-five posts over four months on all BPD and BPCF social media accounts, for a minimum of a million monthly impressions.

• One 10x10 tent in the sponsor zone for sales or sampling of your product.

• Preference of tent location from the site map layout.

• Two 24x18 yard signs placed at water stations along the race route.

• Your company's engraved memorial brick will be placed at the First Responders Monument. Orders must be received by March 13, 2026, to guarantee installation prior to May 1, 2026. 
   

Race Bib Sponsor - $3,000 +10 Free Race Entries 

• Company logo placed on all Race Bibs (Estimated 1000 qty min.)

•  One 10X10 tent in the sponsor zone for sales or sampling of your product with a choice of tent location from the site map layout.

• Recognition in all communications on Facebook and Instagram before, during, and after the event. With a minimum of twenty posts over four months on all BPD & BPCF social media accounts, for a minimum of a million monthly impressions.

• 3x5 Banner placed at the event.

• Company recognition on the BPCF/BPD website and logo placed on Facebook & Instagram

•  One 10X10 tent in the sponsor zone for sales or sampling of your product with a choice of tent location from the site map layout. 

• Your company's engraved memorial brick will be placed at the First Responders Monument. Orders must be received by March 13, 2026, to guarantee installation prior to May 1, 2026. 
    

Shirt Sleeve Sponsor (2 qty) - $2,000+ 8 Free Race Entries

• Company logo placed on one shirt sleeve of race t-shirt. (Estimated 1000 qty min.)

• 3x5 Banner placed at the race.

• Recognition in all communications on Facebook and Instagram before, during, and after the event. With a minimum of fifteen posts over four months on all BPD and BPCF social media accounts for a minimum of two hundred fifty thousand monthly impressions.

• Company recognition on the BPCF & BPD website and logo placed on Facebook & Instagram.

• One 10x10 tent in the sponsor zone for sales or sampling of your product.

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  Your company's engraved memorial brick will be placed at the First Responders Monument. Orders must be received by March 13, 2026, to guarantee installation prior to May 1, 2026. 
   

Platinum Level Sponsor - $1,500 + 7 Free Race Entries 

• A Large company logo placed on the race day t-shirt.

• 4x8 Banner company banner placed at the race.

• Recognition in all communications on Facebook and Instagram before, during, and after the event. With a minimum of ten posts over four months on all BPD and BPCF social media accounts, for a minimum of two hundred fifty thousand monthly impressions.

• Company recognition on the BPCF/BPD website and logo placed on Facebook & Instagram.

• One 10x10 tent in the sponsor zone for sales or sampling of your product with a choice of tent location from the site map layout.

• Your company's engraved memorial brick will be placed at the First Responders Monument. Orders must be received by March 13, 2026, to guarantee installation prior to May 1, 2026. 

   

Gold Level Sponsor $1,000 + 5 Free Race Entries

• Company logo placed on race t-shirt.

• 3x5 Banner placed at the event.

• Recognition in all communications on Facebook and Instagram before, during, and after the event. With a minimum of twenty posts over two months on all BPD and BPCF social media accounts for a minimum of two hundred fifty thousand monthly impressions.

• Company recognition on the BPCF website and logo placed on Facebook & Instagram.

• One 10x10 tent in the sponsor zone for sales or sampling of your product. 

Silver Level Sponsor $500  

• One 4x8 Banner placed at the race. 

Obstacle Course Markers-$300

• One 24x18 yard sign placed on the obstacle course.   

Thank you in advance for considering sponsoring the Police Week 5K & Obstacle Course. Please get in touch with Chris Armstrong by email at carmstrong@bartlettpolice.org or call 901-734-6203 to set up a sponsorship or to answer any questions.                                                             

The 5th Annual Police Week 5K Run/Walk will use ChronoTrack timing technology. To get an official race time and be included in results, participants MUST wear a bib number with timing device on front of body so they can be validated at the finish on camera.  (see below) The B-Tag technology allows for precision and timing accuracy in road racing performance. 
For timing and results questions email: results@besttimescct.com