The Fuzz Run is a fundraiser for the Police Who Care Fund. Started in 1974 by Officer Frank Hilton, the fund provides community support for those in need. Captain Willie Davis and Chief Bobby Moody partnered in 1983 to establish the run. For 40 years, the event has been a one-mile fun run and a 5K race.
By the 1990s, participation in the run had dropped considerably and was almost cancelled. The Covington Police Department’s Community Outreach Division began promoting the run and it has grown every year to what it is today. There were 2,641 runners and walkers in the 25th anniversary run, which was a new record at the time.
The Fuzz Run is a 5K road race and one-mile run routed through beautiful, historic Covington, established in 1983 by Captain Willie Davis and Chief Bobby Moody. All proceeds from the race benefit the Police Who Care, Inc. (PWC), which was started in 1974 by Officer Frank Hilton and provides community support for those in need.
The Fuzz Run is held on the second Saturday of September every year. It is a Peachtree Qualifier Race, certification number GA19018WC. Bibs are chipped and race results are sent to runners via email after finishing the race.
The run is the primary source of funding for Police Who Care (PWC). If tragedy strikes the employees of the City of Covington, the PWC fund is there to help. In addition to annual contributions to several charities, the fund donates to every family in Georgia who has lost a loved one during their law enforcement duties.
The PWC Fund has an eleven-member Board of Directors – two civilian members of the Police Department, two supervisors, two sworn members, four citizens, and the Chief of Police or his designee.
