JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will host the 2025 local Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on Friday at 10 a.m.
The one-mile run will start on Bay Street in front of the Police Memorial Building and conclude at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds.
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Starting at 9 a.m. to approximately 10:15 a.m., Bay Street from Liberty Street to Marsh Street will be closed for this event. There will be closures along the race route, including Marsh Street, East Adams Street, East Monroe Street, Palmetto Street, East Beaver Street, and A. Phillip Randolph Boulevard.
The event is where criminal justice agency members and athletes run together, bringing the “Flame of Hope” to the Opening Ceremony of Florida’s annual State Summer Games.
Jacksonville runners will carry the “Flame of Hope” to the Jacksonville Fairgrounds, where JSO will host a brief reception for participants.
After the run, the torch will be passed on to law enforcement officials in another county for their event.
Money is raised for Special Olympics through shirts sold during the first quarter of the year to help athletes participate in the Special Olympic Games.
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