FOLLOW THE TORCH RUN FLAME OF HOPE
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 – May 19th, 2022
START: Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office
END: Intersection of Cameron St. and University.
Route; take a left on Lafayette Street, left onto Vermillion, left on St. John, right on Johnston and end at the intersection of Cameron Street and University.
Contact: Aggie Trahan at 337-236-3906 or aggie.trahan@lafayettesheriff.com for more info.
RIVER PARISHES AREA
St. James Parish and surrounding areas - May 21st, 2022
START: 10:00 AM; St. James Welcome Center at US 61 and LA 641. END: Lutcher Park
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Contact Sgt. Patrick Hall - Patrick.Hall@stjamessheriff.com
St. John the Baptist Parish – May 12th, 2022
START: 8:30 AM; Frost Top Restaurant 411 E Airline Hwy, Laplace, LA
END: St. Peter Catholic Church, Reserve
From the Frost Top Restaurant, West Airline Hwy to Main Street, to W. 5th Street, to Elm Street, then back on West Airline to Central Ave in Reserve, LA. From Central Ave, turn on Railroad Ave to West 7th street then end at St. Peter Catholic Church in Reserve, LA.
Contact: Ingrid Perrilloux - ingrid.perrilloux@stjohnsheriff.org
Lafourche Parish (Thibodeaux PD, LPSO, Lockport, Probation & Parole) – May 20, 2022
START: 9:00 AM at the intersection of Hwy 20 and Talbot Avenue. Proceed through Thibodaux heading towards the St. Charles Community and will eventually land at the Lockport Rec Center hopefully between 11 and Noon. The party for local Center residents will begin at 11 AM and dependent upon when the residents must return to their Centers, we should wrap up around 1 PM.
Contact: Beccy Hebert at beccy-hebert@lpso.net or Lt. Bourgeois at KimL@ci.thibodaux.la.us
CAPITAL AREA
Ascension Parish – May 20th, 2022
START: 10:00 AM; E. Ascension Complex Blvd. END: Same location
Jambalaya served to participants
For additional information please contact Misty Turner at mturner@ascensionsheriff.com
NORTHSHORE AREA
St. Tammany Parish – May 12th, 2022
START: 9:00 AM; Mandeville Trailhead. END: Same location
Route: Mile and a half
Contact: Trinity Graves at TrinityGraves@stpso.com; Karole Muller at kmuller@cityofmandeville.com; Jessica Sharp at Jessica.Sharp@LA.GOV, or Courtney Graves at cgraves@covla.com
Tangipahoa Parish - May 18th, 2022
START: 8:00 AM; TPSO Substation; Club Deluxe Rd. END: La Caretta Restaurant
Starting out at the TPSO Hammond Substation, we will travel west on Club Deluxe Road, go north on S Morrison all the way to Western Ave, then down to the cemetery. We will make the quick jut to the continuation of Western Ave, running through the cemetery, and down to N Oak St, where we will go south and turn east, ending at La Caretta. Total distance is roughly 5 miles.
GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA
Kenner, surrounding agencies - May 4th, 2022
START: 7:00 AM; Lafreniere Park. END: Kenner Police Complex
NORTHEAST AREA
Moorehouse to Ouachita to Caldwell Parish – May 17th, 2022
START: 8:45 AM; Morehouse Parish Courthouse
Ceremony will be held at the courthouse with athletes and a walk around the courthouse (100 E Madison Ave., Bastrop, LA 71220). Brief stop at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse; Judge Winters addresses runners and athletes. END: 2:00; Fish Fry on the river in Columbia
Contact: Tara Wilson at 318-548-0914 or lilbit1025@yahoo.com
NORTHWEST AREA
Updated info for 2022 coming soon!
CENTRAL AREA
Grant Parish – May 3rd, 2022
LaSalle - May 11th, 2022
START: 9:00 AM
Rapides - May 19th, 2022START: 4:00 PM; Alexandria Police Department
Run to the courthouse. Athletes will join at the courthouse and walk/run to the amphitheater.
May 20th, 2022
START: 7:00 AM meet at Troop E; McArthur Drive run
exit McArthur Drive onto Jackson Street and end at Po-Boy Express with a light snack / breakfast served
Lt. Amanda Fournier at amanda.fournier@la.gov
Avoyelles - May 20th, following the Rapides run
START: Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office 10:00 AM
END: Paragon Casino; reception to follow
SOUTHWEST
Calcasieu Parish –May 17th, 2022
START: 8:00 AM; Calcasieu Parish Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy. END: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office
Route: 3.2 miles
Contact: Kayla Vincent at 337-302-1848, kvincent@cpso.com or Katelynn McKee at 337-244-7484, kmckee@cpso.com
Lafayette Parish – May 19th, 2022
START: Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office
END: Intersection of Cameron St. and University.
Route; take a left on Lafayette Street, left onto Vermillion, left on St. John, right on Johnston and end at the intersection of Cameron Street and University.
Contact: Aggie Trahan at 337-236-3906 or aggie.trahan@lafayettesheriff.com for more info.
RIVER PARISHES AREA
St. James Parish and surrounding areas - May 21st, 2022
START: 10:00 AM; St. James Welcome Center at US 61 and LA 641. END: Lutcher Park
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Contact Sgt. Patrick Hall - Patrick.Hall@stjamessheriff.com
St. John the Baptist Parish – May 12th, 2022
START: 8:30 AM; Frost Top Restaurant 411 E Airline Hwy, Laplace, LA
END: St. Peter Catholic Church, Reserve
From the Frost Top Restaurant, West Airline Hwy to Main Street, to W. 5th Street, to Elm Street, then back on West Airline to Central Ave in Reserve, LA. From Central Ave, turn on Railroad Ave to West 7th street then end at St. Peter Catholic Church in Reserve, LA.
Contact: Ingrid Perrilloux - ingrid.perrilloux@stjohnsheriff.org
Lafourche Parish (Thibodeaux PD, LPSO, Lockport, Probation & Parole) – May 20, 2022
START: 9:00 AM at the intersection of Hwy 20 and Talbot Avenue. Proceed through Thibodaux heading towards the St. Charles Community and will eventually land at the Lockport Rec Center hopefully between 11 and Noon. The party for local Center residents will begin at 11 AM and dependent upon when the residents must return to their Centers, we should wrap up around 1 PM.
Contact: Beccy Hebert at beccy-hebert@lpso.net or Lt. Bourgeois at KimL@ci.thibodaux.la.us
CAPITAL AREA
Ascension Parish – May 20th, 2022
START: 10:00 AM; E. Ascension Complex Blvd. END: Same location
Jambalaya served to participants
For additional information please contact Misty Turner at mturner@ascensionsheriff.com
NORTHSHORE AREA
St. Tammany Parish – May 12th, 2022
START: 9:00 AM; Mandeville Trailhead. END: Same location
Route: Mile and a half
Contact: Trinity Graves at TrinityGraves@stpso.com; Karole Muller at kmuller@cityofmandeville.com; Jessica Sharp at Jessica.Sharp@LA.GOV, or Courtney Graves at cgraves@covla.com
Tangipahoa Parish - May 18th, 2022
START: 8:00 AM; TPSO Substation; Club Deluxe Rd. END: La Caretta Restaurant
Starting out at the TPSO Hammond Substation, we will travel west on Club Deluxe Road, go north on S Morrison all the way to Western Ave, then down to the cemetery. We will make the quick jut to the continuation of Western Ave, running through the cemetery, and down to N Oak St, where we will go south and turn east, ending at La Caretta. Total distance is roughly 5 miles.
GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA
Kenner, surrounding agencies - May 4th, 2022
START: 7:00 AM; Lafreniere Park. END: Kenner Police Complex
NORTHEAST AREA
Moorehouse to Ouachita to Caldwell Parish – May 17th, 2022
START: 8:45 AM; Morehouse Parish Courthouse
Ceremony will be held at the courthouse with athletes and a walk around the courthouse (100 E Madison Ave., Bastrop, LA 71220). Brief stop at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse; Judge Winters addresses runners and athletes. END: 2:00; Fish Fry on the river in Columbia
Contact: Tara Wilson at 318-548-0914 or lilbit1025@yahoo.com
NORTHWEST AREA
Updated info for 2022 coming soon!
CENTRAL AREA
Grant Parish – May 3rd, 2022
LaSalle - May 11th, 2022
START: 9:00 AM
- Meet 8:15 AM @ Goodpine Middle School, 12642 US-84, Jena, LA 71342 (Trout area). Gather athletes and take pictures. Then @ 8:30AM parade the school with officers and athletes. (GPS should take people from Hwy 8 from Pollock down Hwy 772 to Hwy 84 in Trout.)
- Arrive 8:45AM @ Jena High School, 243 East High School Drive, Jena, La. 71342. Gather in front and parade through hallways with athletes and officers.
- Half mile run from Jena High School to Jena JR High School, 114 East Southern Ave, Jena. Parade halls with athletes and officers.
- Drive to Jena Elementary, 758 East Sharbono, Jena around 9:20AM. Gather and parade through halls with athletes and officers. This will conclude our event.
Rapides - May 19th, 2022START: 4:00 PM; Alexandria Police Department
Run to the courthouse. Athletes will join at the courthouse and walk/run to the amphitheater.
May 20th, 2022
START: 7:00 AM meet at Troop E; McArthur Drive run
exit McArthur Drive onto Jackson Street and end at Po-Boy Express with a light snack / breakfast served
Lt. Amanda Fournier at amanda.fournier@la.gov
Avoyelles - May 20th, following the Rapides run
START: Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office 10:00 AM
END: Paragon Casino; reception to follow
SOUTHWEST
Calcasieu Parish –May 17th, 2022
START: 8:00 AM; Calcasieu Parish Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy. END: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office
Route: 3.2 miles
Contact: Kayla Vincent at 337-302-1848, kvincent@cpso.com or Katelynn McKee at 337-244-7484, kmckee@cpso.com
