Join us for our 2025 Culpeper Law Enforcement Torch Run! Every dollar goes to Special Olympics Virginia!

The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics began in 1981 in Kansas when Wichita Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw an urgent need to raise funds and increase awareness for Special Olympics. Chief LaMunyon created the Torch Run as a way to involve his officers in the community by running a torch relay for their local Special Olympics.

More than 40 years later, 97,000+ law enforcement officers from around the world are involved and have raised more than $1 billion to support community-based sport programs for people with intellectual disabilities!

Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at [email protected]

Race Details
This race is open to everyone, including runners and fitness walkers.

Team or group registration is available as well for your coworkers, family members, classmates, and anyone else who would enjoy this event with you!

Day of registration @7am | Race starts @8:30am | Awards @9:30am

Course Map
The course will start and finish at Pavilion B of Yowell Meadow Park (Gardner Street side). Runners will remain on the hard surface, running towards the Daughters of the Revolution nature trail and leave the park there. They will take the connector trail towards Lake Pelham until the dam. There, runners will turn around and reverse course briefly. They will re-enter the park using the same trail and turn right to continue along the hard path in the park. They will finish the loop.