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The Annual Corporal Christopher M. Shea Memorial 5k was started by Chris' youngest brother, Timothy,
with the help of Guy and Laurie Gordon and the
Bears Running Club
in the summer of 2005, the year after Chris' untimely death.
Tim really wanted to organize some type of charity event that would not only keep Chris' memory alive,
but give back to the local community in a way that would make Chris proud. When Guy Gordon suggested a
charity running event, Tim thought this was the perfect idea. Chris was a Cross Country runner in high
school and for a short stint at Wagner College, ran his heart out in Marine Corp training and the
Police Academy, and continued to keep himself in the best shape he could by running locally, and in
charity events such as when he carried the torch each year to kickoff the Special Olympics in Lewes DE.
Each year, the Annual Corporal Chistopher M. Shea Memorial 5k attracts runners from across the tri-state
area to compete. Awards are given to the top 3 male and female finishers overall and in 7 different age
groups: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over.
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The "Battle of the Badges" is a unique race challenge that allows dedicated servicemen and women to
demonstrate their commitment to their jobs and their community. The Battle of the Badges challenges
the various civil service agencies to rally as many of their strongest, fastest, most committed and,
most importantly, most competitive members to help remember a brother, serve a community and show
everyone just how great they really are.
Agencies register as a team and compete against other teams during the race. Each teams results are scored
using standard scoring methods for running events (top 5 times from each team) and the agency who achieves
the best overall performance at the race will have their name engraved on the coveted Battle of the Badges
plaque to be displayed at its headquarters until the following year when the Battle continues.
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