Florida Special Olympics Torch Run Begins In Century

March 28, 2017

The 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Florida Special Olympics began in Century Monday morning.

The torch run started at the Florida/Alabama state line in the Food Giant parking lot about 7:30 a.m. Monday. Employees from Century Correctional Institution and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office escorted the torch down Highway 29 through Century.

On the second leg of the journey for the torch, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Pensacola Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, carried the torch from the  Sheriff’s Office Administration Building on West Leonard Street to Bartram Park in Pensacola.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is an event to raise awareness and support for the Special Olympics.

Law enforcement officers from over 300 Florida agencies (police departments, sheriff’s offices, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 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 5,000 officers carry the torch on a 1500-mile relay through 67 counties in Florida.

The Special Olympics State Summer Games will be held May 19-20 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista.

Pictured: 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Florida Special Olympics Monday morning in Century. Photos by Julie Bowman and other for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Florida Special Olympics Torch Run Begins In Century”

  1. Shay on March 30th, 2017 7:42 am

    What a great thing these agencies do every yr to help the Special Olympics. Thank you gentlemen and ladies for your dedication and support of your communities. #weseeyouofficer #webacktheblue

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