11-year-old boy to run 100 miles to help department buy new police service dog

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. – An 11-year-old is using his passion for running to help raise money so a Virginia police agency can buy a new service K9.

Braxton Lee will run 100 miles between Feb. 20 and March 31 with a goal to raise $6,000 for the Colonial Heights Police Department, WWBT reported.

“Braxton began his fundraising efforts for similar causes when he was six years old. To date, he has raised over $10,000 for fallen officers’ families across several fundraisers,” a release said.

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The young lad will begin his 100 mile journey with the Colonial Half Marathon in Williamsburg on Feb. 20 and finish by running 2.5 miles from Dunlop House Assisted Living & Memory Care to the Colonial Heights Police Department on March 31.

Dunlop House is supporting his efforts. To make a donation by credit card and stay up to date with Braxton’s progress, click here.