Law Enforcement Torch Run Info

As part of Opening Ceremonies on Saturday night, law enforcement officers from Marlboro Police, Northboro Police, Worcester Police, Mass. State Police, and Middlesex County Sheriff's Office will escort the Flame Of Hope in a ceremonial Torch Run from The Yawkey Sports Training Center to the Best Western In Marlborough.

On Sunday, law enforcement officers will be out at the various competition venues, cheering athletes on and presenting medals to athletes at the end of competition. Participating departments include: Marlboro Police, Northboro Police, Worcester Police, Acton Police, Maynard Police, Stow Police, Mass. State Police Troop C, Middlesex County Sheriff's Office, Worcester County Sheriff's Office

The Law Enforcement Torch Run ^® (LETR) is a year-round fundraising and awareness building program, designed to allow members of the law enforcement community the opportunity to support Special Olympics athletes who live, work and compete in their local communities.
Since 1981, when Wichita, Kansas Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw an urgent need to increase awareness of Special Olympics, members of law enforcement have been bestowed the honor and responsibility of being the Guardians of the Flame®. What began simply a escorting the Flame of Hope on its journey across the state to the Opening Ceremonies of SUMMER GAMES, WINTER GAMES and all other athletic competitions, turned into one of the largest grassroots fundraising programs in the organization. Visit www.masstorchrun.org for more information or e-mail: torchrun@specialolympicsma.org