Police officers are running to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics. The 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics will be May 24. The Special Olympics provides people …
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Law enforcement raises funds for Special Olympics
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By Kate Miller, Record Managing Editor
Police officers are running to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics. The 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics will be May 24.The Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities opportunities through athletic activities to realize their full potential and remove feelings of isolation.This is the 32nd Torch Run in Missouri. Law enforcement agencies in Warren County have been participating for nine years.Kevin Swofford, the school resource officer for Warren County R-III School District, organized the Torch Run in Warren County. He said 25 runners are participating in the event and they will run 11.3 miles, starting in Foristell.“We’ll come all the way down Veterans Memorial Drive to Main Street. We end at Warrenton City Hall with a barbecue and a presentation,” said Swofford.Participants will gather at the Foristell Commuter Lot at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 24. Shortly after, runners will line up, the torch will be lit and the run will begin.The Foristell Commuter Lot is located where State Highway T meets Veterans Memorial Parkway in Foristell.Anyone who is not running is welcome to support the runners along the route.“It’s like a parade. They can come to support us,” Swofford said. “They can come to city hall. We’ll have T-shirts back at city hall they can buy and the money goes to Special Olympics.”It’s a long run, but Swofford said, “not everyone runs the whole 11.3 miles. We have two vans they can step onto to rehydrate and rest for a bit.” Most of the runners work in law enforcement. The exception is Nicole Ohmes of Warrenton High School. She is the head coach for the Special Olympics program there. Money is raised primarily by event sponsors.Swofford said the collection goes to Special Olympics of Missouri to help athletes with participation costs and to fund other programs.
