‘Guardians of the night’ attract fans to 5K

Great turnout!

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One hundred and sixty-two runners showed up for Sheriff Leon Lott’s first 5K on Saturday morning — four of them police dogs.

The early-morning event raised an estimated $3,500 for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s K9 unit.

And though it was billed as a kickoff for Tuesday’s National Night Out, the race was really an opportunity to rally around the four-legged force.

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