Join DRPS in the Torch Run to Support Special Olympics Ontari

Members of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) will be participating in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics Ontario on Thursday June 19, 2025. The Torch Run brings together police personnel and Special Olympics athletes to raise funds and awareness for more than 26,000 athletes.

This year’s event will see officers and athletes running side by side through Whitby, carrying the Flame of Hope as a symbol of inclusion and support. The run is open to everyone, and community members are encouraged to attend, participate, or show their support along the route.

Funds raised through the Torch Run help provide year-round training and competition opportunities for Special Olympics athletes at the local and provincial levels. Funds are then put into community programs and help pay for various expenses including games travel, accommodations, meals, staff support to the field, grants to new community programs, volunteer and athlete training, administration and information/promotional materials and development initiatives like School Programs which opens up opportunities to new athletes.

Anyone unable to join the run can still contribute by making a donation or purchasing an official LETR t-shirt. All proceeds go directly to Special Olympics Ontario.

To register, donate, or learn more about how to support the Torch Run, please visit https://letrontario.crowdchange.ca/112495

Your support helps ensure that Special Olympics athletes have the opportunity to train, compete, and achieve their personal best.

WHAT:       Law Enforcement Torch Run

WHERE:    Durham Regional Police Headquarters
                   605 Rossland Rd E
                   Whitby – South Doors

WHEN:      Thursday, June 19, 2025 
                   Registration starts at 10:15a.m.
                   Run starts at 11:00 a.m.

For more information please contact Candace Cross at 8414@drps.ca

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