Local law enforcement agencies will be running through the streets of Key West again this year in early April carrying the Special Olympics torch in a kick off to the Florida State Special Olympics games. The games will be held in Lake Buena Vista, Florida in May. Members of the public who like to run and who want to participate are welcome to come along.
The annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run is scheduled for April 4th. Runners will meet at the Florida Keys Community College campus that morning, with the run kicking off at 9 a.m. Along the course, runners will be stopping to meet and greet Monroe County School children and Special Olympics athletes.
Stops will include:Gerald Adams Elementary School
Publix Supermarket in Key Plaza (Publix is a major contributor to Special Olympics)
Poinciana Elementary School
Key Wet High School
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There will be a ceremonial “hand-off” of the torch from the Sheriff’s Office to Key West Police at the Southernmost Point, and the run will then continue to Mallory Square where it ends.
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There will be water stops at all the schools and the pace will be slow – no faster than 10 minute miles. Runners can choose to run the entire time, or just select legs of the journey. Support vehicles will accompany the runners.
Publix Supermarket in Key Plaza (Publix is a major contributor to Special Olympics)
Poinciana Elementary School
Key Wet High School
HOB School
MARC House
Glenn Archer School
There will be water stops at all the schools and the pace will be slow – no faster than 10 minute miles. Runners can choose to run the entire time, or just select legs of the journey. Support vehicles will accompany the runners.T-shirts can be purchases on run day or beforehand. Contact Sheriff’s Office member Jo Socha for shirts or more details at 305-292-7042 or jsocha@keysso.net. Those who wish to participate are asked to register with either Jo, or Sheriff’s Office member Jim Painter at 305-292-7027 or jpainter@keysso.net .
After the Key West event, the torch will travel across the state, carried by Law Enforcement personnel from many agencies. For more information go to:
Please come join us in this special event.