Locally, officers ran the 5 kilometre run starting from Point Edward, travelling down Michigan Ave.to Colborne Ave., then east on Exmouth, ending at Stokes Bay restaurant.
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The run is desgined to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Kansas and the Saline County Blue Thunder Special Olympics Team.
Multiple officers from the Flowood Police Department, Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, Reservoir Police, Rankin County Sheriff’s Department and Mississippi Department of Homeland Security participated in the annual event.
The torch run started on May 9th and continues through May 20th to end up at the Opening Ceremonies for the State Games in Springfield.
The friendship between Special Olympics and law enforcement is something that both organizations would like to carry forward.
Law enforcement agencies joined together to help pass the Special Olympics torch in Pueblo on Wednesday.
“Gives them the opportunity to really shine at all of these events”.
They’re carrying a flame of hope across the Mount Rushmore State, and on Wednesday afternoon the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics South Dakota ran through Rapid City. “Our department always want to do something to help with children in this area”, she said.
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As they made their way into Cody Park, Special Olympic athletes joined them as they approached the finish line.
