Law Enforcement Runs For Special Olympics In Concord — With Torch In Hand; Games At UNH

CONCORD, NH — Law enforcement members took to Main Street on Thursday for the annual torch run for the Special Olympics.

According to Mark Ericson of Special Olympics, the torch run has been held in the Granite State for 41 years. More than 150 agencies participate in the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Torch Run annually.

For the last few weeks, police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and others have carried the Flame of Hope around the state. On Thursday, they ran the torch in Manchester, Hillsborough, Franklin, and Concord, ending at the Statehouse and celebrating with a cookout.

Ericson said the flame traveled more than 700 miles, “lighting the way for Special Olympics athletes in New Hampshire while championing for inclusion.” He said the resting stop of the torch will be Friday at UNH in Durham to kick off the State Summer Games.

The games, Ericson said, were presented by Associated Grocers.

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