Release: PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA . . . It’s Torch Run time! The Torch that symbolizes the beginning of the Special Olympics Games in Richmond, Va., will be lit in Arlington and carried by police officers down U.S. Route 1 to Richmond on Thursday, June 5.
In Prince William County, the torch will start at the Prince William-Fairfax line at Route 1 and end at the entrance to the U.S. Marine Corps Base at Route 1 and Fuller Road. Several members of the Police Department, including various specialty units, will participate.
The Torch should reach the Prince William County line with Fairfax County around 2 p.m. As it nears the Gar-Field Eastern District Station – at the intersection of Cardinal Drive and U.S. Route 1 – the torch is handed from a police officer to a Special Olympian.
Supporters are needed at the Eastern District Station to cheer the Special Olympians and the runners and other participants. Come out and help us cheer on the officers and athletes!
The Special Olympics games officially open on Friday, June 6, at 7 p.m. at various locations throughout Richmond, Va. The Special Olympics is supported by law enforcement officers throughout the United States and in 45 countries.
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