2010 Law Enforcement Torch Run was Presented by The Kroger Company

The 2010 Law Enforcement Torch Run Presented by The Kroger Company traveled over a thousand miles to bring the "Flame of Hope" to Columbus for the Special Olympic State Summer Games.

The Torch Run is a series of relay runs in which officers representing every facet of law enforcement run or bicycle the torch through 130 communities around the state. The event will takes place around the state every June culminates in the Final Leg to the Opening Ceremonies of the State Summer Games.

There are six main routes which originate in Athens, Ashtabula, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Marietta, and oledo and travel to Columbus. In addition there are several community satellite legs throughout the state as well. The Final Leg will meet at the State Highway Patrol Academy at 6 p.m. on June 25 and travel 3.15 miles to Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium for the Opening Ceremonies.

The Kroger Company has generously served as the Presenting Sponsor for the Torch Run for the past four years. Officers will be visiting Kroger stores as they travel to Columbus on their respective routes.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the single largest year-round fundraising event benefiting Special Olympics Ohio. The annual intrastate relay and its various fundraising projects have two goals: to raise money and to gain awareness for the athletes who participate in Special Olympics Ohio. The Law Enforcement Torch Run rose over $400,000 in 2009 while increasing awareness of Special Olympics Ohio athletes and their accomplishments.

It is More Than Just A Run Involvement in the Law Enforcement Torch Run unites departments and
agencies throughout the state and extends beyond the annual run. Each year officers participate and organize events such as Polar Bear Plunges, Building Sits, Truck Convoys and other special events throughout the year. All of these events generate additional funds for Special Olympics Ohio.