Each summer, law enforcement officials from across Virginia carry the Flame of Hope on a 1,900 journey to the Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games Opening Ceremony in Richmond. This 8-day Torch Run involves more than 2,000 law enforcement officers and personnel representing more than 200 law enforcement agencies across Virginia.

In the Northern Virginia Area (Region 1) the Torch Run begins at the Iwo Jima Memorial at Arlington Cemetery and makes its way over 40 miles to Quantico USMC Base. The Flame of Hope is passed along among area law enforcement agencies throughout the route.

 

For more information about the Virginia Torch Run, visit www.torchrunva.com.

 

Law Enforcement agencies located in the following jurisdictions participate

in the Region 1 Torch Run:

Alexandria

Arlington County

Culpepper County

Fairfax County

Fauquier County

Loudoun County

Manassas

Prince William County

Rappahannock County