The Law Enforcement Torch Run® is the single largest year-round fundraising event benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. The annual intrastate relay and its various fundraising projects have two goals: to raise money and to gain awareness for the athletes who participate in Special Olympics Illinois. The Law Enforcement Torch Run® has raised more than $39 million over 30 years while increasing awareness of Special Olympics Illinois athletes and their accomplishments.

Beginning June 5, approximately 3,000 officers representing every branch of law enforcement across Illinois from local police officers to FBI agents will carry the Flame of Hope nearly 1,500 miles, running through thousands of communities via 23 different legs (routes). The Flame of Hope will ultimately be delivered to Bloomington-Normal for the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games on June 10!

The Law Enforcement Torch Run has selected “Guarding the Flame Since 1986” as the theme for 2016 and will be using #ILTorchRun30 on social media to inspire officers and departments to spread the word about the 30th anniversary and how the Torch Run transforms the lives of Special Olympics athletes in Illinois.

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois
Leg 9
Tuesday, June 7 at approximately 10:30am
Along South Park Avenue