Hopkinton Police Run in Hoyt 5K Race, Help Injured Runner

When two members of the Hopkinton Police Department showed up for the 2013 Hoyt 5K Road Race on May 23 they knew they'd be supporting a good cause, but they probably didn't expect they would be helping out an injured runner.

Officer Aaron O’Neil and Dispatcher Evan Brooks both started the race at Weston Nurseries, but during their run they came across an injured runner on the course.

"O’Neil and Brooks are trained EMT’s and rendered assistance to the injured runner until the arrival of paramedics. Once patient care was turned over to paramedics, both O’Neil and Brooks continued running in the event," a release from the Hopkinton Police Department said. 

Brooks was awarded first place trophy in the male law enforcement category. Officer O’Neil also finished with a fast time according to the press release. Both men are planning to participate in next year's race.