Law Enforcement Torch Run
The mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics is to increase awareness and raise funds for the Special Olympics movement. Each year, the LETR initiative grows bigger and better. The Law Enforcement Torch Run initiative is the largest fundraising partner of Special Olympics Maryland. In 2019 they raised $3,500,000 for athletes across the state during the official Torch Run, T-shirt sales, Cops on Rooftops, Police Plunge, and other various fundraising events. Thank you to everyone involved with the LETR movement. Be a fan of fun, dignity, empowerment, and strength, and get involved today!
2026 LETR Schedule
See below if you want to support your local LETR event!
Date: Thursday, May 9th
Start Time: 9:00am
Location: Northern Garrett High School, Pride Parkway, Accident, MD, USA
Date: Thursday, May 21st
Start Time: TBD
Location: 500 Western Maryland Parkway, Hagerstown, MD
Date: Friday, May 22nd
Start Time: 8:00am
Location: 14800 Carrs Mill Road, Woodbine, MD
Date: Monday, June 1st
Start Time: 8:00am
Location: Grand Hotel, Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD
Date: Thursday, June 4th
Start Time: 10:00am
Location: 7901 Cypress Street, Laurel, MD
Date: Friday, June 5th
Start Time: 11:45am
Location: 402 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD
Date: Monday, June 8th
Start Time: 9:00am
Location: Wilmer Park, 413 South Cross Street, Chestertown, MD
Date: Tuesday, June 9th
Start Time: 9:00am
Location: 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD
Date: Tuesday, June 9th
Start Time: 9:00am
Location: 101 Crain Highway, Glen Burnie, MD
Date: Tuesday, June 9th
Start Time: 11:00am
Location: MSP North East Barrick, North East, MD
Date: Tuesday, June 9th
Start Time: 11:00am
Location: MDTA MD Department-Transportation Auth, Oceanic Drive, Annapolis, MD
Date: Wednesday, June 10th
Start Time: 10:00am
Location: Baltimore County Police Department Headquarters, East Joppa Road, Towson, MD, USA
Date: Wednesday, June 10th
Start Time: 9:00am
Location: 5000 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Date: Wednesday, June 10th
Start Time: 10:30am
Location: Kunta Kinte - Alex Haley Memorial, Annapolis, MD
Date: Wednesday, June 10th
Start Time: 7:30am
Location: Lock House Museum, Conesteo Street, Havre de Grace, MD, USA
Date: Friday, June 12th
Start Time: 12:00pm
Location: Kent Island High School, Love Point Road, Stevensville, MD
Date: Tuesday, June 16th
Start Time: TBD
Location: Easton Police Department Substation, Port Street, Easton, MD, USA
Date: Wednesday, June 17th
Start Time: 10:00am
Location: MTAPF Headquarters 4701 Mt. Hope Dr. Baltimore, MD 21215
Date: Saturday, September 12th
Start Time: 8:00am
Location: 23995 Point Lookout Rd. Leonardtown High School
Date: Friday, September 25h
Start Time: 10:00am
Location: 11765 St Linus Dr, Waldorf, MD
Date: Saturday, October 10th
Start Time: 9:00am
Location: Kings Landing Park, Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown, MD
Date: Saturday, October 10th
Start Time: 10:00am
Location: 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD
2026 LETR T-Shirt & Hat Sales
Get your hands on the new designs!
Please contact Betsy Jiron at bjiron@somd.org if you wish to purchase a 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run t-shirt or hat! You will be put in touch with your local law enforcement agency that is participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run and the sale will happen through them.
Carrying the Flame of Hope
The History of the Law Enforcement Torch Run
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics (LETR) began in 1981, when Wichita, Kansas (USA) Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw an urgent need to increase awareness of Special Olympics. He also saw it as an ideal way to get local law enforcement personnel involved with the Special Olympics community. The LETR was quickly adopted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), now recognized as the founding organization of the Special Olympics Law enforcement Torch Run®. What started as a flicker, thirty-seven years ago, has grown into a roaring flame of support and stability for Special Olympics athletes worldwide.