Firefighters have a reputation for saving lives and serving their community. Most of the time they do this by fighting fires and risking their own safety for the safety of others. One group of firefighters recently took their commitment to service even further on Aug. 23. During the sixth annual OhioHealth Emerald City Half and Quarter Marathon in Dublin, Ohio, firefighters from Delaware City, Washington, ran in full fire gear.
The group is part of the First Due Endurance Race Team, and the Dublin Half Marathon was their fourth race together. They tackled the distance in teams of two, splitting the race into 2-mile segments. The group competes to raise money and awareness for the charity Run for Fallen Heroes, which is part of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, an organization that provides support and assistance to families of fallen firefighters. As the final mile approached, the entire team came together to finish at the same time.
"When you see them come across the finish line it's not a dry eye in the house," David Babner, the Emerald City Half & Quarter Marathon race director, told WISH-TV.