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3 days ago
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Gainesville teen runner honors fallen heroes, one mile at a time
The Brief Fifteen-year-old Andrew Collinson is planning a one-mile run to pay tribute to fallen South Fulton Capt. Helio Garcia, who died in a crash two months ago. Collinson says he's hoping to see a big turnout from local law enforcement and public safety departments to support Capt. Garcia's widow, who is also attending. Collinson joined Running 4 Heroes when he was 13 and has likely participated in over a hundred runs to raise money and awareness for the families of fallen heroes. GAINESVILLE, Ga. - Probably the only thing 15-year-old Andrew Collinson loves more than running is his community's first responders. The Hall County teen could be spending his summer vacation relaxing like most people his age. Instead, he's dedicated to making sure the families of those killed while protecting and serving our communities know that someone's still thinking about them. What we know At around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Collinson will lace up his sneakers and hit the ground running to honor fallen South Fulton Capt. Helio Garcia. He's planning a mile-run through the Mundy Mill neighborhood to pay his respects just two months after Garcia was killed in a head-on crash. Garcia was one of the first officers to serve with the South Fulton Police Department. Collinson is anticipating a law enforcement escort and a strong turnout from various public safety departments, all united in support of Capt. Garcia's widow, who will also be present. Dig deeper This isn't the teen's first mile for a fallen first responder. Collinson joined the fundraising nonprofit Running 4 Heroes when he was 13-years-old, and has likely been on over a hundred runs so far. Besides the simple satisfaction of keeping himself in good health, he told FOX LOCAL's Judayah Murray that the real reward is in knowing the loved ones of these fallen heroes feel seen. "When you go in the comments on YouTube, you'll see things like, 'Thank you for running for my brother,' or, 'sister,' and stuff like that," he said. "And it's just amazing to see." According to the Running 4 Heroes website, the flag Collinson will carry on his run will be given to Garcia's family or police department afterward, along with a handwritten note. The Source FOX LOCAL streaming host and producer Judayah Murray interviewed Andrew Collinson and his grandfather, Rick Collinson, for this article.
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25-05-2025
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Hawaiian youth runner pays respects to fallen Lt. Credeur
HONOLULU, HI (KLFY)- Raiden Barrientos,14, of Honolulu, Hawaii ran one mile in honor of fallen Rayne Police Lieutenant Allen Noochie Credeur. The Hawaii teen carried a blue and white flag and ran the mile at the Honolulu Police Academy in honor of Credeur. Credeur died in the line of duty on May 6th. Barrientos, a youth runner with Running 4 Heroes, said these runs are a way of showing respect and gratitude for the sacrifice fallen officers made to protect their communities. 'It kind of felt like I had a bunch of emotions going through me while I was running, so I always think about what his close friends, family and his relatives think about what happened to them,' Barrientos said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Arrest made in Rayne stabbing incident that led to officer being killed Barrientos said it brings him comfort to pray tribute to the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving their community. 'It kind of makes me feel good when I run because it shows other people, their families, that I'm here for them and that their Yohana is here for them too,' Barrientos said. After the run, Barrientos paused to offer his condolences to Lieutenant Credeur's family and held a moment of silence in their honor. 'To the family of Allen Noochie Credeur, I give my heartfelt condolences to his fiancée Danielle, sisters Monica and Beatrice and his brother Joseph, I pray that this run will help you heal, and I want you know near and far, Hawaii is here to support you,' Barrientos said. Having supported fallen officers from a young age, Barrientos urges the youth to find the courage to step beyond their comfort zones. He says every run is a powerful way to honor those who gave their everything for their community. 'It shows a lot of support to the family members, their colleagues, all the people that knew that one person that you're running for, so you understand what they're going through and how this is your way of supporting them,' Barrientos said. If you are interested in having your child become a youth runner for Running 4 Heroes, click here. Hawaiian youth runner pays respects to fallen Lt. Credeur St. Martin deputies search for houseboat owner in waterway Calcasieu Parish sees two tragic incidents under investigation Trump's ban on Harvard foreign students may come at a hefty price to the economy Flash flood warning issued; Severe storms moving through parts of Acadiana Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-04-2025
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GA boy runs a mile in honor of fallen Clay Co. firefighter
GAINSVILLE, Ga. (WTWO/WAWV) — A teen boy in Georgia will be running a mile in honor of Clay County, Indiana, volunteer firefighter Roy Smith, who lost his life in the line of duty last week. Andrew Collinson is a ninth grader in Gainsville, Georgia, and on Friday night, he will be running a mile while carrying an American Flag with a red line on it to honor Smith. Andrew is part of the Running4Heros organization that consists of seven kids in the United States that run a mile in honor of fallen first responders and post the video on social media. ' When I heard it, I was like, of course I would love to do this. I would love to run for fallen first responders who gave so much to the community and did so much for this world, in serving our world, as they went through the danger,' said Collinson. 'On the videos, they leave comments and people are like 'thank you or running for my nephew', 'thank you for running for my brother, my sister.' Stuff like that just makes my heart feel like really good, it's just like wow.' If you want to watch Collinson's run from Friday night, or any other run the organization has done, you can find them on Facebook at Running4Heroes or by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
