Law Enforcement Torch Run

When it comes to the Special Olympics that is held to honor the accomplishments of special needs athletes all over the world, the law enforcement torch run is responsible for a lot of money raised for the cause of keeping this fine competition up and running. The law enforcement torch run took place in Nebraska in 2010 and has been in existence as an opener to the Special Olympics since it was held in Wichita Kansas in 1981. This fundraiser is known to be the largest fundraising event for the games and it is also a grass roots fundraising event. The law enforcement run is held by law enforcement and law enforcement support staff typically including volunteers of the police force from around the world and is a great event to commemorate the games. In recent years over ninety thousand police associated people that are located across over 36 countries have participated in this run in order to raise money to support the Special Olympics and its influence is quickly spreading to other areas of the world such as China and areas in Latin America.

The Law Enforcement Torch run is very similar to the Olympic Torch Relay race in that it consists of some scheduled relay runs and while carrying the Olympic flame the officers as well as the athletes that participate are known as the guardians of the Olympic flame. Though the Law Enforcement Run is a big fundraising event for the games and is responsible for many donations to the cause, it represents a big contributing factor to the money that is raised for the games. Other fundraising events include Tip a Cop events as well as on line fundraisers and media events held in honor of the Special Olympic games.