Torch Run

The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Nebraska (LETR) will be hosting Torch Run events throughout the state throughout the month of May.  These Torch Runs bring together local law enforcement, Special Olympics Nebraska (SONE) athletes, supporters and volunteers to run the SONE “Flame of Hope” through their community to raise money and awareness for SONE and the organization’s over 7,600 athletes who have an intellectual disability.

The Torch Run culminates at the SONE State Summer Games.  The final Torch Run will take place during Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Games, on the evening of Thursday, May 22nd.

The cost to register is $25 and includes a 2025 LETR t-shirt. To be guaranteed a t-shirt, you must register for the run by May 1st (one t-shirt per registrant).  The t-shirt comes in youth and adult sizes, is olive green and a soft cotton fabric.  It will be mailed to the address used to register.

You can register to run in your community through our fundraising site using the Online Registration link below or by filling out our Torch Run Waiver below and turning it in to your run coordinator. 

If you wish to only purchase a t-shirt  and not run, you can do so using the registration link below as well. 

COMMUNITY TORCH RUN SCHEDULE

AURORA
Date: May 8th
Start:  5:30p.m.
Event:  Start at the county courthouse, west to 8th Street and north to Cole Park
Contact:  Jeromy McCoy

NORTH PLATTE
Date: May 13th
Start: 4:00p.m. 
Event:  Start at the Bomgaars parking lot and end at the Pizza Ranch parking lot.  
Contact:  Nathan Veal
 

BEATRICE
Date: May 20th
Registration:  4:30p.m.
Start:  5:30p.m.
Event: Run begins with law enforcement, fire, and freedom riders at 19th and Court St. in the parking lot of Family Fare.  Athletes will be waiting for runners at 8th and Court St. on the north side of street/sidewalk.  They will join in with law enforcement at that location.  The run will end in the 100 block of N 5th St.
Contact: Courtney Brauch or Heather Cullison 

OMAHA
Date: May 20th
Registration:  12:00p.m.
Start:  12:00 – 1:00p.m.
Event: Buy a T-shirt, Walk, Jog, or Run a 5K to support Special Olympics.  Runners should meet in Gene Leahy Mall at 12:00 to kick off the Torch Run where participants will have the option to walk, jog, run or take photos with the torch.  
Contact:  Marcus Taylor

LINCOLN
Date:  May 21st 
Start:  12:00p.m.
Event:  Run begins at noon on the campus of UNL, followed by a ceremony beginning at 12:30p.m. on the steps of the Lincoln Police Department headquarters. 
Contact: Lynette Russell