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Special Olympics Torch Run Begins In Century (With Photo Gallery)
March 31, 2009
The 2009 Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics began in Century Monday morning.
The torch run started at the Florida/Alabama state line in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot just after 7:15 Monday. Employees from Century Correctional Institute escorted the torch down Highway 29 to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in Pensacola. From the sheriff’s office, runners continued to the Pensacola Police Department where they were joined by more local law enforcement officials.
The Escambia County leg of the torch run ended at Bartrumn Park were the torch was passed to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Department Marine Unit.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is an event to raise awareness and support for the Special Olympics. Law Enforcement Agencies from across Florida will participate in the event.
The Torch Run will end on May 15 in Osceola, Fla.
Click here for a photo gallery from the Torch Run as it passed through Century.
Law enforcement officers from over 300 Florida agencies (police departments, sheriff’s offices, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Highway Patrol, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Agency, U.S. Customs, Air Force Police and Marine Patrol) all participate in the state-wide torch run to benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Florida. Each year, over 3,000 officers carry the torch on a 1500-mile relay through more than 60 counties in Florida.
Pictured top: The Special Olympics Torch Run got underway in Century Monday morning. Pictured inset: The Florida Special Olympics Torch is lit. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Special Olympics Torch Run Begins In Century (With Photo Gallery)”
I see Steven Bailey! Way to go fellas!
Great job guys.Best wishes are with you all.Thank’s northescambia for caring enough to cover this.
Thank you northescambia.com for being the only media that cared enough to cover our portion of the run. It’s no wonder you beat the pants off the Tri City Legder.
WHOO GO GUYS YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!
Way to go guys thats a good thing good luck
Thank you to all who participate. Prayers are with all of you. And be safe. I think this is a great thing they are doing.