Molly's Miles

For 10 strong years, the Molly's Miles 5K, 10K and Virtual Run is a mid-Missouri race that raises money to support the family members of police officers killed in the line of duty. All proceeds from the race will be provided to Missouri Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.). This year, we are moving to a virtual only format. Look below to learn about how virtual races work!

The race is named after Officer Molly Suzanne Thomas Bowden who was mortally wounded while conducting a routine traffic stop on the night of January 10, 2005 in Columbia, Missouri. Molly passed away on February 10, 2005 at the age of 26 years old. She had been on the Columbia Police force for over three years and was the first Columbia Police officer killed in the line of duty.

The slogan for this race is "In Honor of the Survivors," and focuses on the surviving families and affected co-workers of Missouri law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.

Visit our website for more information on Molly's life and legacy, and the history of our event - https://mollysmilesrun.com/

Visit the Missouri C.O.P.S website to learn more about how you can support the families who have lost an officer in the line of duty - https://www.mo-cops.org/