PHOTOS: The inspiring story of the police officer who helped a struggling runner

The photos have gone viral after being posted online on Saturday.

A powerful photo of a police officer helping a woman cross the finish line of the Rodes City Run in Louisville, Kentucky has gone viral after being shared on Reddit.

Asia Ford was participating in her first 10k (six miles) on Saturday. She began to feel sick after the fourth mile - and from his car, Lt. Aubrey Gregory noticed that she was beginning to falter.