KANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUNs
Since its inception in Wichita, many more Kansas Law Enforcement agencies have participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR). This run turned fundraising campaign raises more than just thousands of dollars for Special Olympics.
In late April, the highlight of the Torch Run season begins when the Flame of Hope travels from all corners of the state throughout the month of May to the State Summer Games in Wichita. Officers from many different agencies escort the Flame of Hope on assigned legs throughout their local communities. The “Final Leg” is the culmination of the run, from Wichita City Hall to the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Games at Wichita State University. The Most Inspirational Athlete of the preceding year carries the Torch into the stadium escorted by the officers and together they light the cauldron to open the State Summer Games. Officers award medals throughout the three days of competition.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run ® gives officers, athletes and the community the opportunity to come together for a superior cause. Whether inspired to volunteer, donate or participate, they are be confident knowing they are supporting the Special Olympics Kansas mission to provide individuals with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to be an athlete… and more… through acceptance, inclusion, physical fitness, health and nutrition programs, and leadership development. – Together we will achieve.
Torch Run Season is Now Here!
All members of law enforcement (city, county, state, & federal) are encouraged to register for the Torch Run in their local community! Each runner is asked to raise at least $50 to support the athletes of Special Olympics Kansas and will receive a commemorative T-shirt. Sponsorship of runners is encouraged.
Online registrations and donations can be solicited online through this webpage. Offline registrations and donations can be done by downloading and completing the waiver and sending it, along with the donations, to the address on the bottom or by giving them to your agency coordinator.
RUN ROUTES ARE DUE TO LUKE SCHULTE, schultel@ksso.org, BY MAY 1ST.
Don’t see a torch Run in your town/county? Contact Luke and let’s carry the FLAME OF HOPE through your community. To get started, review the Leg Coordinator’s checklist, then download this registration form, complete it and send it to SOKS.
UPCOMING TORCH RUNS
Andover
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Contact: Troy Snedeker
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Atwood
Contact: Greg Jones
785-626-3833
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Augusta
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Contact: Danny Strobbe
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Colby
Contact: Luke Schulte
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Date: TBA
Dodge City
Contact: Jeff Mooradian
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Date: TBA
El Dorado to Wichita (Butler Co)
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Contact: Luke Grimes
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Ellsworth to Salina
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Contact: Douglas Lawson
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Date: TBA
Emporia to El Dorado
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Contact: John Koelsch
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Final Leg - Sedgwick Co
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Contact: Luke Schulte
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Date: TBA
Fort Riley
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Contact: Adam Hastert
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Date: TBA
Garden City
Contact: Gary Kuenstler
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Goodland
Contact: Joni Showalter
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Date: TBA
Great Bend
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Contact: Jasmine Bell
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Date: TBA
Greenwood County
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Contact: H. Samuels
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Date: TBA
Haskell County
Contact: Derrick Ploutz
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Date: TBA
Hoxie
Contact: Brian Diercks
785-675-3291
Date: TBA
Humboldt
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Contact: Shannon T. Moore
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Date: TBA
Hutchinson - Reno County
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Contact: Andrew Soule
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Date: TBA
Junction City
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Contact: Matt Paquette
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Date: TBA
Kansas City, KS
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Contact: Osvaldo Navarro
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Larned to Great Bend
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Contact: James Graham
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Date: TBA
Lawrence to Ottawa
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Contact: Doug Woods
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Leavenworth County
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Contact: Jordan Zimmerman
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Lenexa
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Contact: Sgt. Jacy Thompson
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Manhattan
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Contact: Rachel Pate
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McConnell AFB
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Contact: Sr. A Gissel Meza
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McPherson
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Contact: Ryan Sherwood
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Merriam
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Contact: Jeremiah Waters
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Date: TBA
Oakley
Contact: Dustin Shellito
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Date: TBA
Olathe
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Contact: Jeff Bragg
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Date: TBA
Ottawa to Emporia
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Contact: Larabe Alexander
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Date: TBA
Pittsburg
Contact: Chris Moore
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Plainville
Contact: Troy Rudman
785-434-2841
Date: TBA
Pottawatomie County
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Contact: Kevin Clark
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Date: TBA
Saline County
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Contact: Scott Trembley
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Stockton
Contact: Gary Knight
785-425-6312
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Topeka
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Contact: Kristi Powell
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Date: TBA
Winfield to Wichita
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Contact: Shawn Love
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