LEONARDTOWN, MD (September 12, 2024) - The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run brings together participants from around the United States and more than 40 countries to support the Special Olympics athletes. This year, the local Torch Run will be on Friday, September 27, at 9 a.m., at Lexington Manor Passive Park in Lexington Park, and all are welcome to participate. The 5k run/walk course suits all fitness levels, and strollers and pets on leashes are welcome.
Registration for the event begins at 8 a.m., with the race starting at 9. Participants must wear an official 2024 Torch Run hat or t-shirt, which can be purchased for $20 on-site or in advance at the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters at 23150 Leonard Hall Drive in Leonardtown; please bring cash only. For more information, contact Sergeant Dale Smith at Dale.Smith@stmaryscountymd.gov.
The mission of the Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for persons eight years of age and older with intellectual disabilities, and the Sheriff’s Office is proud to support the hard work of our St. Mary’s County athletes and looks forward to seeing the community at the Torch Run in September.
For additional information about this year’s Torch Run, please visit our webpage: www.firstsheriff.com/community/Torch-Run.
