Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – This week marks an annual event in Huron County that our Special Olympians and local Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers look forward to every year. On Thursday, June 11, 2015 Huron OPP officers and Special Olympians from all over Huron County will run in step to help raise funds and promote awareness for Special Olympics Ontario.

The Ontario Law Enforcement Torch run is a community based, province-wide event that sees the “Flame of Hope” carried across Ontario by members of law enforcement agencies from across the province. Since the first Law Enforcement Torch Run that was first established in Canada in 1987, over $26 million dollars has been raised in the Province of Ontario.

The Huron County Torch Run is scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. at the Wingham OPP Detachment located on Bristol Terrace. The run will go through Wingham ending at the south end mall. Participants will then be transported to Blyth, Clinton and Goderich where they will complete a run/walk/stroll in each of those communities. After completing the final leg in Goderich participants will be treated to a celebration BBQ. The BBQ is scheduled to take place around 1:00 p.m. at McGee Motors located on Suncoast Drive East in Goderich.

“This is such an important and meaningful event for our local Special Olympians. I encourage our host communities to come out and participate this year. Whether you join us for the actual run, make a personal donation or cheer on our participants your enthusiasm and community spirit does not go unnoticed. Please come on out and catch the spirit!” – Huron OPP Torch Run Coordinator Sergeant Russ Nesbitt

Bus transportation from Goderich to Wingham will be provided free of charge. Please arrive at the Goderich OPP Detachment located on Courthouse Square prior to 8:00 a.m..

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