Our 5K event is open to the public and it's a great race for kids and families, or you can register to run alongside a girl as RUNNING BUDDY!
WHAT IS A RUNNING BUDDY? A parent/family member, teacher, family friend or community volunteer. We need the happiest and most energetic buddies in Utah. IS THAT YOU?
THE JOB OF A RUNNING BUDDY is to be by a girl’s side either running, walking or skipping at her pace, encouraging her to do her best, but also recognizing and respecting her limits. Running Buddies will be paired with a girl that fits their own running abilities to ensure a perfect fit!
YOU COMMIT TO RUN TWICE with your buddy, once at her practice 5K (about 2-3 weeks before the June 2nd 5k Celebration Event at Sugarhouse Park) and the day of the 5K Event. Each school site has a different practice day/time and these are listed on our website under ‘program locations’.
REGISTER FOR OUR JUNE 2nd 5K EVENT, pay the $30 event fee and choose the ‘Running Buddy’ option. Either choose a school that you would like to run with or select the ‘choose for me’ option and we will contact you to match you up with the school that works best with your schedule. Register today!
QUESTIONS? Please contact our Running Buddy Coordinator: Ivy Denihan at ivy@girlsontherunutah.org. Or see our 5K Race Flyer here.
See you there!
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Our 5K event is open to the public and it's a great race for kids and families, or you can register to run alongside a girl as RUNNING BUDDY!
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May 1, 2018
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Law Enforcement Officers as the Guardians of the "Flame of Hope"
Run the Torch for Special Olympics Utah
Special Olympics Utah athletes join Law Enforcement Officers
to run the "Flame of Hope" through Utah cities and towns
Salt Lake City, Utah, May 1, 2018 - Law enforcement officers from agencies across Utah will take to the streets in May to participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Utah. For over 30 years, Utah's law enforcement community has been supporting Special Olympics and individuals with intellectual disabilities through the Law Enforcement Torch Runs (LETR).
The torch runs are held in May of each year leading up to the Special Olympics Utah Summer Games in June. The first Torch Run was held Tuesday, May 1, 2018 and started in Grantsville, Tooele County. The Final Leg of the Torch Run will be Friday, June 8, 2018 in Orem City, Utah County. The start times and routes of all the Law Enforcement Torch Runs can be found at http://sout.org/ways-to-give/law-enforcement-torch-run/
"The entire Special Olympics Utah family appreciates our law enforcement officers and their willingness to run the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" down the streets of cities and towns in support of Special Olympics Utah athletes,” said D’Arcy Dixon, President and CEO of Special Olympics Utah. "We value the relationship that has been forged between law enforcement officers and Special Olympics Utah athletes through these torch runs and are committed to nurture and protect that bond."
2018 Torch Runs
Day of Run Date of Run County/City
Tuesday 1-May Tooele County -- Grantsville, Tooele City, Dugway
Thursday 3-May Millard County; Delta and Fillmore
Thursday 10-May Duschene County & Roosevelt City
Friday 11-May San Juan County
Saturday 11-May Uintah County & Vernal City
Saturday 12-May City of St. George
Thursday 17-May Box Elder County -- multiple city law agencies
Saturday 19-May Cache County & Logan City
Saturday 19-May City of Moab
Tuesday 22-May Davis County -- Kaysville, Syracuse, Layton, Clearfield
Tuesday 22-May City of Washington
Wednesday 23-May City of Draper
Tuesday 29-May City of Ogden/Weber
TBD West Valley City
Friday 8-Jun The Final Leg into the Summer Games Block Party University Place – Orem, UT
Law enforcement officers are "the Guardians of the Flame of Hope" and through the Law Enforcement Torch Runs carry the Flame of Hope throughout Utah communities to raise awareness and show support for those with intellectual disabilities.
The public is invited to join-in by cheering-on those that running in the Law Enforcement Torch Runs.
Special Olympics Utah thanks its year-round presenting sponsor, Harmon's Neighborhood Grocer, and Title Sponsors: Larry H. Miller Charities and the Utah Jazz for their on-going support of Special Olympics Utah.
Special Olympics Utah Social Media Handles
Instagram: @SpecOlyUtah, https://instagram.com/specolyutah/
Twitter: @SpecOlyUtah, https://twitter.com/specolyutah
Facebook: Special Olympics Utah, https://www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsUtah
Website: www.sout.org.
About Special Olympics Utah
Special Olympics Utah provides free participation in year-round training and competition in nine sports for approximately 1,900 athletes and 250 sports partners living in the state of Utah with the support of more than 3,500 volunteers and the generosity of Utah citizens, corporations and local businesses. Interaction with other athletes, Unified Partners (typically developing peers), coaches, sponsors and volunteers builds confidence and creates opportunities to participate as productive and respected members of society by increasing public awareness of the athletes' capabilities. Special Olympics Utah is a registered Utah 501(c) (3) charity.
Special Olympics owns the rights to the "Law Enforcement Torch Run" trademark.
