SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com
Gabriel Pierce of Punta Gorda runs under an American Flag hanging on the ladder of city of North Port Fire Rescue truck No. 84, as he prepares to cross the finish line as the first runner in during the Remember the Fallen 5K Memorial Run Saturday morning. Pierce’s time was 17:34. North Porter Heath Butcher came in second overall with a time of 18:38.5. More than 340 runners of all ages took off from the start line during the Second Annual Remember the Fallen 5K Memorial Run Saturday morning at the George Mullen Activity Center in North Port. Sponsored by the city of North Port and Zoomers Southwest Florida Running and Triathlon Club, the run is held to remember, honor and support first responders and members of the armed forces who protect and serve our community and our country.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com
Claiborne and Shannon Moulton prepare to cross the finish line together after completing the Run for the Fallen 5K run Saturday at the George Mullen Activity Center in North Port, where some first responders ran in full or partial gear. Claiborne Moulton is a firefighter/paramedic with the Sarasota County Fire Department, and a flight medic with Bayflite. More than 340 runners took part.

SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com
Kevin Bosma, firefighter/EMT with North Port Fire Rescue, rings a bell during a moment of silence for those first responders who lost their lives due to the tragedy of 9/11. Inspired by the events that took place on Sept. 11, 2001, the city of North Port Fire Rescue Honor Guard played host to the second Remember the Fallen 5K Memorial Run Saturday. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation and the city of North Port Fire Rescue Honor Guard.