2022 Flame of Hope Week

Flame of Hope

Community Runs

Presented by Law Enforcement Torch Run

September 10th through the 17th

Various Locations (location details below) and Virtual Options

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About the Flame of Hope

Annually every year the symbolic torch is run from Lansing to Mt. Pleasant to light the cauldron at our State Summer Games. At our statewide tournaments we continue to carry the Flame of Hope and light the cauldron at these events to signify the events taking place. As a participant in the Flame of Hope Community Runs whether it be in person or virtually you are Guardians of the Flame for the athletes who compete year round for Special Olympics Michigan. When carrying the torch in your local community or virtually you provide hope, courage and inspiration to those with intellectual disabilities. You can run/jog/big/walk/bring along fido to any of our Flame of Hope events (listed in the blue section below) or you can register virtually!

Find When Central Route will be near you for a chance to run a 5 mile leg!

Details by Location
The Time Listed is the Check In time.
The run will start shortly after

Newly Added:

Big Rapids on October 13th

Saturday, September 10th

Flint starting at 4:00 pm starting at Michigan School for the Deaf
Mount Clemens starting at Louie's Towne Grille at 9:00 am
Wakefield at Michigan State Police Post at 9:00 am

Sunday, September 11th

Hillsdale starting at 4:30 pm at Courthouse Square

Monday, September 12th

Copper Harbor starting 11:30 M-41 and Fanny Hoe Creek
St. Joseph starting at 10:00 am at 500 Port Street

Tuesday, September 13th

Gerrish Township starting at 5:00 pm at Gerrish Township Police Department
Iron Mountain starting at 10:00 am the Iron Mountain MSP Post
Marquette starting at 5:00 pm at the Superior Dome at NMU
Muskegon starting at 5:00 pm at Fricano's Event Center THIS IS A COLOR RUN

Wednesday, September 14th

Cheboygan starting at 4:30 pm
Gwinn starting at 5:30 pm at The Up North Lodge
Holland starting at 9:00 am at Devos Fieldhouse
Jen Meade Memorial Run (Jackson County) starting at 11:30 am at Kit Young Center
Rockford starting at 4:30 pm at Bridgeway Community Church

Thursday, September 15th

Escanaba starting at Elmers Grocery Store registration at 5:00 pm
Greenville starting at 10:30 am at Greenville Area Community Center
Mt. Pleasant starting at SOMI Office ending at O'Kellys registration starting at 1:40 pm
Midland starting at with registration starting at 4:30 pm Miracle Field
Alma starting at 4:30 pm at Luce and Superior on west side of town
Lansing starting at 11:30 pm on the Capitol Steps

Friday, September 16th

Detroit on Belle Isle
Munising starting at 5:30 pm at East Channel Brewing
Oakland County various locations
Port Huron starting at 11:00 am at the MOC Building
Sault Ste. Marie starting at 3:00 pm

We've raised $92.3K Our Goal $100,000

We're fundraising for the cause to make a difference!

You can help fundraise for the cause once you register. Or just make a donation.

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2022 Run Week Awards

Most Money Raised - Community Team
Most Money Raised - Law Enforcement Agency
Most Money Raised - Corrections Department
Most Money Raised - Individual
Best Team Photo
Best Athlete Photo
Most Creative Photo
Most Spirited Photo
Most Money Raised - Local Police Department
Largest Team
Most Money Raised by a Community Run
Most Money Raised by a LETR Individual

Incentives - coming in June!

Registration Info

All attendees will be given the opportunity to fundraise

Runner or Walker Registration

$30.00

This pays for your 2022 registration for LETR Run Week which includes the annual shirt. Additional fundraising can be done for higher incentive levels.

Dog Registration

$10.00

This pays for your 2022 registration for your pup to be decked out in LETR gear and take the walk/run with you. These sizes will run from youth medium to adult x-large