Run for the Call Texas 2026 Raises Funds for CopLine Support

Organizers held the first Run for the Call Texas on January 10 at the Rock NE Boat Ramp and Heroes Memorial Park, staging a two-distance event to mark Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and to benefit CopLine. The PlayTri event page served as the official registration and information source, listing race details, logistics and participant instructions for the Jan. 10 event.

The event offered a 5K and a 6.33-mile course, with the 5K run chip timed and awards established for 5K finishers in multiple categories. The race listing included start times, minimum age requirements for each distance, race-day logistics and safety and course notes intended to protect participants and bystanders. Packet pickup was available Friday, January 9 at PlayTri Rockwall as well as on race day, and organizers recommended that teams and clubs register together. The posted registration terms specified no refunds or transfers.

For Rockwall County residents, the event combined athletic competition with a civic purpose: proceeds were designated to support CopLine, the national crisis hotline for law enforcement officers. That allocation places a community fundraising event at the intersection of public safety policy and local civic engagement, as residents and local organizations choose how to support law enforcement wellness and response capacity outside of municipal budgets. The fundraiser model shifts some support for officer mental health to volunteer-driven, community-funded channels, raising questions for local stakeholders about sustainability, oversight and the role of civic groups in supplementing institutional services.

The race logistics emphasized participant safety and competitive fairness through age-based restrictions, safety notes and chip timing for official results. The no-refund, no-transfer policy framed registration as a firm commitment, which can encourage planning but also places financial risk on individual registrants in the event of illness or scheduling conflicts. Organizers encouraged teams and clubs to participate together, an approach that can strengthen community-police ties through collective involvement and visibility at public events.

As an inaugural event, Run for the Call Texas establishes a local precedent for community-led fundraising tied to law enforcement wellness. For residents evaluating future participation or support, the event highlights options for civic engagement outside electoral or budgetary channels, and underscores the importance of transparency about how proceeds are used to support crisis services for officers.