The Indiana Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics plays an integral role in the annual Special Olympics Indiana Summer Games.
Every year on the first Friday in June, law enforcement officers from across Indiana carry the Special Olympics Indiana "Flame of Hope" from Indianapolis to Terre Haute in preparation for the annual Summer Games. Their journey culminates with the lighting of the cauldron at the Opening Ceremonies of Summer Games on the campus of Indiana State University.
This Law Enforcement Torch Run relay -- known as the Final Leg -- involves hundreds of officers from law enforcement agencies throughout Indiana.
County Final Leg
To celebrate 40 years of Special Olympics in Indiana, law enforcement officers from around the state will be conducting County Torch Runs throughout the month of May. Start planning your County Torch Run today! Contact Sarah Luken to sign your County up to participate and have your officers complete the registration link below.
Indianapolis Final Leg
In 2009, the Final Leg will kick off on the morning of Friday, June 5, with a special ceremony in downtown Indianapolis at Victory Field, home of the Indianapolis Indians. Officers will light the "Flame of Hope" and begin the trek to Terre Haute.
Vigo County Final Leg
The Final Leg will continue the morning of Friday, June 5, as Vigo and surrounding Counties participate in the Vigo County Final Leg. That evening, they'll deliver the torch to the Opening Ceremonies of the 2009 Special Olympics Indiana Summer Games - Happy 40th birthday!
The Final Leg is a great way for law enforcement officers from across the state to join together and celebrate their many accomplishiments on behalf of Special Olympics and the more than 10,000 Special Olympics athletes in Indiana.
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| Interested in joining the Final Leg this year? Click the Final Leg Registration to participate. The event participation fee is $25 per person due on or before June 5th or on the date of your County Final Leg. Checks should be made payable to Special Olympics Indiana. The deadline for entry into this year's Final Leg is Friday, May 8. |
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| May 2 - Perry County |
| May 16 - Orange County |
| May 19 - Huntington County |
| May 23 - Fayette County |
| May 23 - Wabash County |
| May 30 - Boone County |
| May 30 - Tippecanoe County |
| June 3 - Johnson County |
| June 5 - Marion County (Victory Field) |
| June 5 - Vigo County |
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| 2008 Results |
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This year had 262 officers registered to participate, up 45% over 2007. Collectively, the 2008 Torch Run raised more than $5,700 for Special Olympics Indiana through registration fees, fundraisers and pledges.
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Top 5 Fundraising Agencies
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1. Indiana Department of Corrections $ 1,319
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2. Delaware County Sheriff's Department $ 1,280
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3. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department $ 960
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4. Federal Bureau of Investigation $ 500
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5. Ball State Police Department $ 315
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For information about sponsorship and donation opportunities for the 2008 Polar Plunge, please email Scott Furnish or call (800) 742-0612, ext. 236.
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