Law enforcement officers from Rehoboth Beach will join colleagues statewide this week for the 40th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run supporting Special Olympics Delaware, with the coastal portion wrapping up Wednesday evening in the resort town.
The torch ceremony will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand, bringing the coastal segment of the run to a close. Officers from Rehoboth Beach and law enforcement agencies throughout Delaware will take part in multiple events over the next few days:
• Wednesday, June 10 – Torch Run Ceremony at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand, 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, June 11 – Ceremony at Legislative Hall, 1:45 p.m.
• Friday, June 12 – Opening Ceremony for the Summer Games at the University of Delaware, approximately 4:00 p.m.
• Friday June 12- Saturday, June 13 — Special Olympics Delaware Summer Games. All are invited to support the athletes as fans.
This torch run serves as Delaware Law Enforcement’s premier Special Olympics event, featuring hundreds of officers who transport the Flame of Hope throughout the state as a symbol promoting acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities.
