Law Enforcement Torch Run

Law enforcement officers from over 300 Florida agencies (police departments, sheriff's offices, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Agency, U.S. Customs, Air Force Police and Marine Patrol) all participate in the state-wide torch run to benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Florida. Each year, over 3,000 officers carry the torch on a 1500-mile relay through more than 60 counties in Florida.

Funds are generated through contributions from individuals and businesses along the way and through sales of the popular Torch Run T-shirts and caps.

This event is held each year prior to Special Olympics Florida State Summer Games. The intrastate torch relay will last the entire month of April and culminate at the Opening Ceremonies. Officers from around the state join together to bring the "Flame of Hope" into the stadium.

Sponsorships

There are several levels of sponsorship available with benefits for local and statewide exposure. The Law Enforcement Torch Run attracts countless media exposure statewide and is the largest fundraising and public awareness project for Special Olympics Florida.

Premier Sponsor:

Platinum Sponsor:

Gold Sponsors:

    

 

2008 Torch Run Routes by Leg and County

For exact times and routes, please contact your local Police Department or Sheriff's Department.  Dates/cities subject to change.


 
Pensacola Leg
EscambiaMarch 24
Santa RosaMarch 24
OkaloosaMarch 25
WaltonMarch 26
HolmesMarch 27
WashingtonMarch 28
BayMarch 31
Gulf/FranklinApril 1
WakullaApril 2
Liberty/CalhounApril 3
JacksonApril 4
GadsdenApril 7
Leon (Capitol Ceremony) - SEE PHOTOS!
April 8
JeffersonApril 9
TaylorApril 10
LafayetteApril 11
DixieApril 14
GilchristApril 15
AlachuaApril 16
MarionApril 17
CitrusApril 18
SumterApril 21
HernandoApril 22
PascoApril 23
HillsboroughApril 24
PolkApril 25
OsceolaMay 16

 

 


Atlantic Leg
HamiltonApril 7
SuwanneeApril 8
ColumbiaApril 9
UnionApril 10
BradfordApril 11
BakerApril 14
NassauApril 15
DuvalApril 16
ClayApril 17
St.JohnsApril 18
PutnamApril 21
FlaglerApril 22
VolusiaApril 23
LakeApril 28
SeminoleApril 25
OrangeApril 24
OsceolaMay 16

 

 


Okeechobee Leg
HendryApril 17
GladesApril 18
HighlandsApril 21
DeSotoApril 22
HardeeApril 23
HillsboroughApril 24
OsceolaMay 16

 

 


Key West Leg
MonroeApril 11
DadeApril 11
BrowardApril 17
Palm BeachApril 18
MartinApril 22
St. LucieApril 23
Indian RiverApril 24
BrevardApril 25
OsceolaMay 16

 

 


Naples Leg
CollierApril 9
LeeApril 18
CharolotteApril 19
SarasoaApril 21
ManateeApril 22
PinellasApril 23
HillsboroughApril 24
OsceolaMay 16
 

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