Proceeds Benefitting: The event is hosted by the Grayson County Sheriffs' Office Association (GCSOA). Proceeds are donated to the Chad Key Memorial Scholarship at Grayson College.

Fallen Deputy Chad Key Remembered:

SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) -Members of the community say Deputy Chad Key’s time with the Sheriff’s Office ended too soon, but his legacy lives on.

“It is a day that we remember a great man, who gave it all for his community,” said Grayson County Sheriff Tom Watt.

Deputy Chad Key was directing traffic around the scene of a crash on HWY 82, when he was hit by a drunk driver and killed.

Deputy Key leaves behind a wife, and three kids.

“He made a difference in this community,” said Brandy Fair. “I grew up in a family of law enforcement officers and I know the sacrifices the officers make as well as their families, when they go to work and what they do at their job- so this is personal for me as well.”

Fair wanted to do something for the Key family and for the community.

“How can we make a difference locally? After meeting April (Key’s wife), we knew this was something we could do right here and help someone locally, Fair said. “(We) created something that lasted forever in memory of Chad, and his service to the community.”

“The Beat the Heat 5K donates proceeds to the Chad Key Memorial Scholarship, which is where Chad went to police academy,” Fair said.

“There’s a piece of him always active and his scholarship helps a student pursue this career, just like he did” said Fair.

7:00 AM - Registration and Packet Pick-Up
7:40 AM - Registration Ends
8:00 AM - Fun Run
8:30 AM - 5K Start
9:30 AM - Awards and Closing

Please be sure and register early to be guaranteed a T-Shirt. We are also offering the opportunity to purchase additional shirts.

Top Male/Female Overall
Top 3 First Responders

First, Second & Third Place for Male & Female in the Following Age Brackets:

1-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Friday, April 14 th
12 pm-6 pm

Nautilus Family Fitness
Sherman (next to Lowe's)
2719 N Hwy 75

Security and support ends at 9:30 AM. All 5K participants need to be capable of completing this event and vacating the course within this timeframe.

Live Results will only be available for the 5K Timed Event and will be located at:

runsignup.com/Race/Results/112339#resultSetId-362164;perpage:100 or
www.chip2chipracetiming.com/2023_results

Thank you!

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.