TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- On Saturday morning, the Tampa Police Department hosted its 30th annual Tampa Police Memorial Run-Walk.

Every year, the community gets together to honor officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Hundreds of people came out, laced up their shoes to support the 32 fallen officers at the Tampa Police Department. On top of honoring the officers and their families, the run goes towards things like scholarships, the memorial, and upkeeping the museum.

32 local heroes were taken too soon.

"These officers lost their lives in the most honorable, most profound way that you can as a police officer and we continue to honor that every year at this run," said Captain Benjamin Brown with TPD.

Each name on the memorial is someone who took an oath and paid the ultimate price.

"I just want the community to know that we are always here for them, that we are out here protecting them, protecting property and life, and sometimes it becomes the ultimate sacrifice for us," Capt. Brown said.

"My dad was a fallen police officer, Detective Randy Bell, he died in the line of duty on May 19th, 1998. So, 26 years ago, I was 14 at the time," said Officer Ashley Bell.

Officer Ashley Bell now proudly wears her father's badge number as she works patrol, and said each person who came out to support is like family to her.

"26 years later and it still feels like yesterday, to me, it shows the support, for sure. I don't really have words, it just really shows a lot of support for me and our families still that still have to grieve," she said.

TPD officers also honored their own during the run.

"Over the years, we've lost 32, so, obviously if that number increases it's a run for 33, hopefully we never have to see that happen. You'll see runners with a gray shirt like this that are running specifically for an officer that has died," Capt. Brown said.

"There will be 32 sworn Tampa Police officers wearing armbands with each officer's name and they'll run a formation for each of our fallen officers. So, it's just a great, fun day to come out and just enjoy being around each other," said Deputy Chief Ruth Cate.

It's a day filled with memories, honor, and support.

"There's police officers, there's family, there's community, everybody is coming out and having a great time. What a better way to run from the police and get away with it," said Chief Lee Bercaw.

"It's very touching to think about the officers that put their life on the line every day to keep us safe, so we appreciate it," said Karen Skeen, who attended the event.

"Every day they go out there and protect us and we appreciate them," said Nancy Pesquera, who attended.

The run was supposed to be in October, but was postponed due to the hurricanes. Even with the delay, TPD said they are grateful for the turnout.