Running for awareness. That’s the focus driving Marysville police officers during the 2021 Law Enforcement Torch Run.

While racking up miles through the streets of downtown, their mission is to raise awareness and donations for the Special Olympics movement.

Normally MPD officers act as guardians for our community, but during this Torch Run they are guardians of the flame, carrying the “Flame of Hope” through the streets of the city. The Law Enforcement Torch Run is a nationwide movement, with more than 97,000 law enforcement members carrying the flame annually, symbolizing courage and celebration of diversity.

This year the Torch Run was held on Aug. 25, with MPD officers carrying the flame for more than 8 miles from Smokey Point Boulevard to the Marysville Public Safety Building.

You can still donate to the Marysville Police Department, through the MPD for LETR team page. 

To learn more about the Law Enforcement Torch Run efforts nationwide, visit www.letr.org or www.specialolympics.org.