Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial Road Race raises funds for families | PHOTOS

Proceeds from the night time 5K race will benefit families of Tennessee law enforcement personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

By Lee Erwin August 15, 2022 9:21 am

Clarksville NowRunners and walkers participate in the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The eighth annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial Road Race was held Saturday at Beachaven Vineyards and Winery. There were 113 runners and walkers of all ages who took to International Boulevard for the night time 5K run.

The race is held annually to honor the memory of Johnson, who lost his life in a motor vehicle accident on Jan. 12, 2014, while on duty with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Johnson had previously served with the Montgomery County Emergency Medical Service and Clarksville Police Department.

Awards presentation at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners and volunteers at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Members of Deputy Bubba Johnson’s family at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Montgomery County sheriff’s Office Explorers at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Explorers at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners gather at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners gather at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners gather for the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

RWB runners gather for the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Volunteers at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Volunteers and runners at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

The 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners gather for the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners and walkers participate in the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

The 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners and walkers participate in the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Children at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Food Trucks at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Sgt. Jeffrey Morlock at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Members of the Clarksville Running Club at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Volunteers and runners at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Volunteers at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners and walkers participate in the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Food Trucks at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners and walkers participate in the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Volunteers and runners at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners and walkers participate in the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners gather for the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Runners and walkers participate in the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Youngsters at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Award presentation at the 8th Annual Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial 5K Road Race at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery on, Aug. 13, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Jennifer Johnson said she wanted to thank Sheriff John Fuson and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for their support of the race each year to remember her late husband. She also offered special thanks to Deputy Jeffrey Morlock and Deputy James Derico, with the sheriff’s office along with Dan Brinkmeyer with Concerns of Police Survivors for their help putting the event together.

Funds from the race will benefit the families of Tennessee law enforcement personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Awards were given out at the end of the race for first, second, and third place male and female finishers in their age groups along with overall winners for men and women in the event. The Clarksville Running Club was on site to handle the timing of the runners in the 5K race.