Zechariah Cartledge started his own non-profit organizatoin called "Running 4 Heroes"

His mission to raise funds for families of fallen First Responders.

Says his funeral will be tuesday at 2:00 ... at the macon city auditorium.

21 - 30 "tonight i'm running for fallen deputy christoper wilson knight.

He worked with the bibb county sheriff's office in georgia.

And his end of watch was april 6th 2021."

That's 12-year-old zechariah cartledge.

At the age of 10 ... he started his own non-profit organization called "running 4 heroes."

His mission is to raise funds... forthe families of fallen first responders ... by running a mile in their honor.

Last night he ran for deputy knight.

And he says... the "thin blue line flag" that he's carrying... will be sent to the knight family ... along with any funds raise.

Zechariah does the runs virtually ... in his home town in orange