For Immediate Release
April 30, 2008  

Torch Run Relay

Over 600 Montana Law Enforcement representatives and their friends are about to hit the streets, highways and byways of Big Sky Country.  In addition to fulfilling their duties of enforcing speed limits, maintaining order and keeping our state safe, they are fulfilling another different type of duty. They are carrying the torch for Special Olympics Montana.

The relay begins April 30 and will have ten starting points around the state with hundreds carrying the Flame of Hope over 2,000 miles to the State Summer Games Opening Ceremonies in Great Falls. The arrival and lighting of the cauldron will officially begin the Games

View schedule

About Special Olympics
Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities. Through year-round sports training and athletic competition and other related programming for 1.4 million children and adults with intellectual disabilities in more than 150 countries, Special Olympics has created a model community that celebrates people's diverse gifts. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. There is no cost to participate in Special Olympics. Visit Special Olympics online at www.specialolympics.org

Special Olympics Montana
P.O. Box 3507
Great Falls, MT  59403
1-800-242-6876
406-268-6759