For more than 25 years, the Law Enforcement Officials of the Licking County, Ohio, have been running to raise awareness for the Special Olympics.
About 10 officials in Granville ran their way down East Broadway, trying to keep the flame on the Olympic Torch alive in the rain conditions.
Their objective is to create awareness and bring to light the Special Olympics Ohio State Summer games that began in Columbus.
Danny Loper, Licking County Sheriff Office Sgt., stated that the run is for a good cause in a good time. The officials are part of the Licking County’s SWAT team and they loved doing it.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is a Quarter century tradition between the Officials and the Ohio’s Olympics. Ohio’s Highway patrol Sgt. Kay Perkins was the leg leader for the team running to Columbus.
The noblest cause is to raise awareness for the Special Olympics and all the profits raised will directly go to the Olympics of Ohio.
Perkins said that instead of the 120 mile run from Marietta to the Capital, this year the officers decided to run in towns and villages near by to raise more awareness amongst the people of Ohio about the Special Olympics Games.
The officers ran about 15 to 20 miles. Sheriff’s Deputy Jon Yaeger told that he enjoyed the run and kept the flame alive. He said he made sure he did not drop the torch.
The Law Enforcement officials raise about $37000 so far for the Olympic games this year. The awareness reaped its benefits, as 46 people from two teams will represent the Licking County in the Olympic games and about 2600 athletes will be competing in Columbus.
