FOLLOW THE TORCH RUN FLAME OF HOME
The Special Olympics Torch, the Flame of Hope makes its way to the Special Olympics Louisiana State Games!
Hundreds of Law Enforcement personnel from all over Louisiana escort the Special Olympics torch, the Flame of Hope, throughout their local communities in a relay across Louisiana to the Special Olympics Louisiana State Games. Athletes, families and supporters are encouraged to come out to cheer on Law Enforcement agencies as they pass through their town in honor of our Special Olympics athletes!
Official Torch Run Schedules will be posted below.
For exact times and routes, please contact your local Police Department or Sheriff’s Department. Dates/cities subject to change.
The Special Olympics Torch, the Flame of Hope makes its way to the Special Olympics Louisiana State Games!
Hundreds of Law Enforcement personnel from all over Louisiana escort the Special Olympics torch, the Flame of Hope, throughout their local communities in a relay across Louisiana to the Special Olympics Louisiana State Games. Athletes, families and supporters are encouraged to come out to cheer on Law Enforcement agencies as they pass through their town in honor of our Special Olympics athletes!
Official Torch Run Schedules will be posted below.
For exact times and routes, please contact your local Police Department or Sheriff’s Department. Dates/cities subject to change.
ACADIANA AREA
Lafayette Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Pre-Run Activity: Meet at the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office for pictures and the ceremonial lighting of the Flame of Hope. The run will begin at 8am at Main and Lafayette. Stop at the Apallo Intersection. Board vehicles for the Carencro city limits North on LA 93 to Gloria Switch at the round-about. Go East on Gloria Switch to University. Turn left, heading north on University to starting point in Carencro. Run through Carencro for about 2 mile. Board vehicles to Opelousas *Set up vehicles at City Park @ Crestwell and 182. Down 182, onto 190 towards info center.Drink, food, music and fun after the run! Contact: Aggie Trahan at 337-236-3906 or aggie.trahan@lafayettesheriff.com for more info.
BAYOULAND AREA
St. John the Baptist Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Registration opens at 8am with the run at 9am. Start location is Frostop (411 E. Airline Hwy, LaPlace) and travels to Twin Oaks Nursing Home, East St. John High School and Riverside Academy, before ending at St. Peter's Church (total of 8 miles). After party at Frenier's Landing Restaurant and Oyster Bar (113 Dottie Lane, off of Peavine Rd. in LaPlace) from 11:30-12. There will be food, drinks, and music. Contact: Greg Baker at 504-382-6183 or g.baker@stjohnsheriff.org
Lafourche Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Registration opens at 7:30am with the run at 8am. Start location is Troop C (4047 West Park Ave.) and will continue to the Tourist Center ( 4484 Hwy 1, Raceland 70394) under the Raceland over pass. Hwy 1. Following the run there will be a BBQ at the park around 10:30/11am with lots of food, drinks, music and fun. Contact: Nancy Comardelle at 985-449-4487 or nancy-comardelle@lpso.net.
St. Charles Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Run starts at 8:30am from River Road and Ormond Boulevard in Destrehan to the Knights of Columbus Hall (375 Spruce St.) Contact: Susie Gauthier at sgauthier@stcharlessheriff.org
CAPITAL AREA
Ascension Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Runners will meet at Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office (828 Irma Blvd) to be shuttled to Gonzales Municipal Park on Burnside Ave. for a 9am start. The run will end at The ARC of East Ascension. Contact: Bob Escamilla at 225-588-4084 or bescamilla@ascensionsheriff.com.
East Baton Rouge Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Official Torch Lighting Ceremony begins at 8:30am at the North Boulevard Town Square in downtown Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge Torch Run will begin immediately after the ceremony.
Livingston Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Run starts at 9:30am at G.M. Varnado and Sons Automotive Center (2500 Florida Blvd SW, Denham Springs) and continues to the Livingston/Tangipahoa Parish line.
NORTHSHORE AREA
St. Tammany Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Check-in at 9:30am for 10am run. Starts/ends at Mandeville Trailhead (675 Lafitte Street, Mandeville) and runs through Old Mandeville.
Tangipahoa Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Tangipahoa officers will receive the torch from the Livingston officers at the Tangipahoa Parish Line on Hwy 190 W. in front of Hammond State School and continue to Southeastern Louisiana University for State Summer Games Opening Ceremony.
GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA
Jefferson Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Registration at 7am for 8am run at Kenner Police Headquarters (500 Veterans Blvd.). Enter in the back gate of the building on Nick Congemi Drive, for check in, T-shirt pick up, and to load buses. Party hosted by KPD with lots of Drinks, Food, Music and Prizes. Contact: Ninoska Guggenheim at 504-712-2294 or nguggenheim@kennerpd.com
Plaquemines Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Check-in at 6:30am; run starts at 7:10am. Starts and ends at (13629 Hwy 23 Jesuit Bend) and runs to multiple schools in the parish. Contact: Lauren Roussell Babin at 504-934-6882 or lroussell@ppso.net
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NORTHEAST AREA
East Carroll/West Carroll/Madison Parish - Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Oak Grove to Lake Providence to Tullulah
Union Parish - Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Moorehouse to Ouachita to Caldwell Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
A brief ceremony will be held at Morehouse Parish Courthouse, north side of building (100 E. Madison Ave., Bastrop, 71220) and a walk with SOLA athletes around the building. 8:00am registration. 8:30am run. 59 miles to Columbia Bridge and finish the run to Georgetown before dinner on the river at Columbia. Contact: Tara Wilson at 318-548-0914 or lilbit1025@yahoo.com
NORTHWEST AREA
Caddo/Bossier Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Agencies on the East side of the Red River will meet at Bossier City Civic Center, Bossier City and will end at Relay Station, 10281 Hwy-1 South, Shreveport LA. Contact: Chad Davis at 318-773-2582 or chad.davis@caddosheriff.org.
Red River/Natchitoches Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
7am start at NSU Pavilion across from Prather Coliseum. Natchitoches runners then continue on Highway 1 South (55 miles) into Rapides parish ending at Troop E in Alexandria at approx. 2:30 pm. Contact: Wendy Llorens at 318-357-2239 or wllorens@npsheriff.net
DeSoto Parish - RUN INFO COMING SOON!
CENTRAL AREA
Red River/Natchitoches Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Check-in at 12:30am for 1pm run. Runners will meet the North West Area at the Red River Parish Line on Hwy-1 and end at NSU Pavilion across from Prather Coliseum. Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office will host a cookout for the runners and volunteers at the Pavilion area on Northwestern State University campus. Contact: Wendy Llorens at 318-357-2239 or wllorens@npsheriff.net
Grant Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
The run will begin at 8am at Grant Parish Courthouse (200 Main Street, Colfax) after a welcoming ceremony. They will end the run the courthouse. The distance is 1 mile. Contact: Wendy Charrier at 318-447-0565 or wcharrier@rpso.la.gov.
Pollock Police Dept - Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
The run begins at 10am at the Pollock Ball Park on LA 8 and ends at Grant 1 Stop LA 165/LA8.
Catahoula Parish - Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Run begins at 11am at Magnolia Hill, Magnolia Street, Jonesville, and ends at Utility Baptist Church on LA 84.
LaSalle Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
The run will begin at 9am at the LaSalle Courthouse (1050 Courthouse Street, Jena) with ceremony. They will end the run the courthouse. The distance is 1 mile. Contact: Wendy Charrier at 318-447-0565 or wcharrier@rpso.la.gov.
Rapides Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Runners will start at 9am from Pinecrest Supports and Services, 100 Pincrest Drive, Pineville. 10:30am @ Pinecrest City Court, Main Street, Pineville to Rapides Courthouse, Alexandria. 2pm Alexandria Police Dept, 1000 Bolton Ave, Alexandria, to Louisiana State Police Troop E, 1710 Odom Street, Alexandria. Contact: Wendy Charrier at 318-447-0565 or wcharrier@rpso.la.gov.
Alexandria – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
At 7am, runners will go from Troop E, down (Odom Street to Bolton Avenue). They will end the run at McAllister’s Deli (3601 Masonic Drive, #2525, Alexandria). Distance 4.5 miles. Contact: Wendy Charrier at 318-447-0565 or wcharrier@rpso.la.gov
SOUTHWEST
Calcasieu Parish – 2021 Date and Details TBA
Check-in at 7:30am; run starts at 8am from Calcasieu Parish Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy (3958 Mallard Cove, Lake Charles, LA) and ends at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, where the run will end (5400 E. Broad Street Lake Charles, LA) Contact: Kayla Vincent at 337-302-1848 or kvincent@cpso.com.
Lafayette Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Pre-Run Activity: Meet at the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office for pictures and the ceremonial lighting of the Flame of Hope. The run will begin at 8am at Main and Lafayette. Stop at the Apallo Intersection. Board vehicles for the Carencro city limits North on LA 93 to Gloria Switch at the round-about. Go East on Gloria Switch to University. Turn left, heading north on University to starting point in Carencro. Run through Carencro for about 2 mile. Board vehicles to Opelousas *Set up vehicles at City Park @ Crestwell and 182. Down 182, onto 190 towards info center.Drink, food, music and fun after the run! Contact: Aggie Trahan at 337-236-3906 or aggie.trahan@lafayettesheriff.com for more info.
BAYOULAND AREA
St. John the Baptist Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Registration opens at 8am with the run at 9am. Start location is Frostop (411 E. Airline Hwy, LaPlace) and travels to Twin Oaks Nursing Home, East St. John High School and Riverside Academy, before ending at St. Peter's Church (total of 8 miles). After party at Frenier's Landing Restaurant and Oyster Bar (113 Dottie Lane, off of Peavine Rd. in LaPlace) from 11:30-12. There will be food, drinks, and music. Contact: Greg Baker at 504-382-6183 or g.baker@stjohnsheriff.org
Lafourche Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Registration opens at 7:30am with the run at 8am. Start location is Troop C (4047 West Park Ave.) and will continue to the Tourist Center ( 4484 Hwy 1, Raceland 70394) under the Raceland over pass. Hwy 1. Following the run there will be a BBQ at the park around 10:30/11am with lots of food, drinks, music and fun. Contact: Nancy Comardelle at 985-449-4487 or nancy-comardelle@lpso.net.
St. Charles Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Run starts at 8:30am from River Road and Ormond Boulevard in Destrehan to the Knights of Columbus Hall (375 Spruce St.) Contact: Susie Gauthier at sgauthier@stcharlessheriff.org
CAPITAL AREA
Ascension Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Runners will meet at Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office (828 Irma Blvd) to be shuttled to Gonzales Municipal Park on Burnside Ave. for a 9am start. The run will end at The ARC of East Ascension. Contact: Bob Escamilla at 225-588-4084 or bescamilla@ascensionsheriff.com.
East Baton Rouge Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Official Torch Lighting Ceremony begins at 8:30am at the North Boulevard Town Square in downtown Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge Torch Run will begin immediately after the ceremony.
Livingston Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Run starts at 9:30am at G.M. Varnado and Sons Automotive Center (2500 Florida Blvd SW, Denham Springs) and continues to the Livingston/Tangipahoa Parish line.
NORTHSHORE AREA
St. Tammany Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Check-in at 9:30am for 10am run. Starts/ends at Mandeville Trailhead (675 Lafitte Street, Mandeville) and runs through Old Mandeville.
Tangipahoa Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Tangipahoa officers will receive the torch from the Livingston officers at the Tangipahoa Parish Line on Hwy 190 W. in front of Hammond State School and continue to Southeastern Louisiana University for State Summer Games Opening Ceremony.
GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA
Jefferson Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Registration at 7am for 8am run at Kenner Police Headquarters (500 Veterans Blvd.). Enter in the back gate of the building on Nick Congemi Drive, for check in, T-shirt pick up, and to load buses. Party hosted by KPD with lots of Drinks, Food, Music and Prizes. Contact: Ninoska Guggenheim at 504-712-2294 or nguggenheim@kennerpd.com
Plaquemines Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Check-in at 6:30am; run starts at 7:10am. Starts and ends at (13629 Hwy 23 Jesuit Bend) and runs to multiple schools in the parish. Contact: Lauren Roussell Babin at 504-934-6882 or lroussell@ppso.net
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NORTHEAST AREA
East Carroll/West Carroll/Madison Parish - Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Oak Grove to Lake Providence to Tullulah
Union Parish - Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Moorehouse to Ouachita to Caldwell Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
A brief ceremony will be held at Morehouse Parish Courthouse, north side of building (100 E. Madison Ave., Bastrop, 71220) and a walk with SOLA athletes around the building. 8:00am registration. 8:30am run. 59 miles to Columbia Bridge and finish the run to Georgetown before dinner on the river at Columbia. Contact: Tara Wilson at 318-548-0914 or lilbit1025@yahoo.com
NORTHWEST AREA
Caddo/Bossier Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Agencies on the East side of the Red River will meet at Bossier City Civic Center, Bossier City and will end at Relay Station, 10281 Hwy-1 South, Shreveport LA. Contact: Chad Davis at 318-773-2582 or chad.davis@caddosheriff.org.
Red River/Natchitoches Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
7am start at NSU Pavilion across from Prather Coliseum. Natchitoches runners then continue on Highway 1 South (55 miles) into Rapides parish ending at Troop E in Alexandria at approx. 2:30 pm. Contact: Wendy Llorens at 318-357-2239 or wllorens@npsheriff.net
DeSoto Parish - RUN INFO COMING SOON!
CENTRAL AREA
Red River/Natchitoches Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Check-in at 12:30am for 1pm run. Runners will meet the North West Area at the Red River Parish Line on Hwy-1 and end at NSU Pavilion across from Prather Coliseum. Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office will host a cookout for the runners and volunteers at the Pavilion area on Northwestern State University campus. Contact: Wendy Llorens at 318-357-2239 or wllorens@npsheriff.net
Grant Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
The run will begin at 8am at Grant Parish Courthouse (200 Main Street, Colfax) after a welcoming ceremony. They will end the run the courthouse. The distance is 1 mile. Contact: Wendy Charrier at 318-447-0565 or wcharrier@rpso.la.gov.
Pollock Police Dept - Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
The run begins at 10am at the Pollock Ball Park on LA 8 and ends at Grant 1 Stop LA 165/LA8.
Catahoula Parish - Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Run begins at 11am at Magnolia Hill, Magnolia Street, Jonesville, and ends at Utility Baptist Church on LA 84.
LaSalle Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
The run will begin at 9am at the LaSalle Courthouse (1050 Courthouse Street, Jena) with ceremony. They will end the run the courthouse. The distance is 1 mile. Contact: Wendy Charrier at 318-447-0565 or wcharrier@rpso.la.gov.
Rapides Parish – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
Runners will start at 9am from Pinecrest Supports and Services, 100 Pincrest Drive, Pineville. 10:30am @ Pinecrest City Court, Main Street, Pineville to Rapides Courthouse, Alexandria. 2pm Alexandria Police Dept, 1000 Bolton Ave, Alexandria, to Louisiana State Police Troop E, 1710 Odom Street, Alexandria. Contact: Wendy Charrier at 318-447-0565 or wcharrier@rpso.la.gov.
Alexandria – Updated info for 2021 coming soon!
At 7am, runners will go from Troop E, down (Odom Street to Bolton Avenue). They will end the run at McAllister’s Deli (3601 Masonic Drive, #2525, Alexandria). Distance 4.5 miles. Contact: Wendy Charrier at 318-447-0565 or wcharrier@rpso.la.gov
SOUTHWEST
Calcasieu Parish – 2021 Date and Details TBA
Check-in at 7:30am; run starts at 8am from Calcasieu Parish Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy (3958 Mallard Cove, Lake Charles, LA) and ends at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, where the run will end (5400 E. Broad Street Lake Charles, LA) Contact: Kayla Vincent at 337-302-1848 or kvincent@cpso.com.
