Flame of Hope 

Community Runs

Presented by Law Enforcement Torch Run

September 11th through the 18th
Various Locations (location details below) and Virtual Options

About the Flame of Hope 

Annually every year the symbolic torch is run from Lansing to Mt. Pleasant to light the cauldron at our State Summer Games. At our statewide tournaments we continue to carry the Flame of Hope and light the cauldron at these events to signify the events taking place. As a participant in the Flame of Hope Community Runs whether it be in person or virtually you are Guardians of the Flame for the athletes who compete year round for Special Olympics MIchigan. When carrying the torch in your local community or virtually you provide hope, courage and inspiration to those with intellectual disabilities. You can run/jog/big/walk/bring along fido to any of our Flame of Hope runs or when you register virtually! 

Details by Location 

The Time Listed is the Check In time. 

The run will start shortly after 

Saturday, September 11th

  • Flint  TBD start time 

  • Mount Clemens starting at Louie's Towne Grille at 9:00 am

  • Sandusky starting at Sandusky High School at 9:00 am 


Sunday, September 12th

  • Hillsdale starting at 4:30 pm at Courthouse Square


Monday, September 13th


  • St. Joseph starting at 10:00 am at 500 Port Street 

  • Wakefiled starting at 9:30 am (CST) at MSP Wakefield Post


Tuesday, September 14th

  • Iron Mountain starting at 10:00 am at the Michigan State Police Post

  • Jackson starting at 11:30 am at Kit Young Center

  • Marquette starting 5:00 pm at the Superior Dome

  • Muskegon starting at 5:00 pm at THIS IS A COLOR RUN

  • Newberry runs with Central Route


Wednesday, September 15th

  • Escanaba starting at 6:00 pm at Elmers Grocery Store

  • Gerrish Township starting at 5:00 pm at Gerrish Township Police Department

  • Grand Rapids starting at 4:30 pm at Unified Sports and Inclusion Center

  • Holland starting at 9:00 am at Devos Fieldhouse


Thursday, September 16th 


  • Greenville starting at Noon

  • Alma starting at 4:30 pm at Luce and Superior on west side of town

  • Lansing starting at 11:30 pm on the Capitol Steps

  • Munising starting at 5:30 pm at East Channel Breweing Co. 


Friday, September 17th 

  • Oakland County various locations 

  • Port Huron starting at 11:00 am at the MOC Building 

  • Sault Ste. Marie starting at 3:00 pm

We've raised $105.7K Our Goal $77,500

We're fundraising for the cause to make a difference!

You can help fundraise for the cause once you register. Or just make a donation.

2021 Run Week Awards 

  1. Most Money Raised - Community Team
  2. Most Money Raised - Law Enforcement Agency
  3. Most Money Raised - Corrections Department
  4. Most Money Raised - Individual
  5. Best Team Photo
  6. Best Athlete Photo
  7. Most Creative Photo
  8. Most Spirited Photo
  9. Most Money Raised - Local Police Department
  10. Largest Team
  11. Most Money Raised by a Community Run
  12. Most Money Raised by a LETR Individual 

Incentives 


Registration Info

All attendees will be given the opportunity to fundraise

Runner or Walker Registration

$30.00

This pays for your 2021 registration for LETR Run Week which includes the annual shirt.

Dog Registration

$10.00

This pays for your 2021 registration for your pup to be decked out in LETR gear and take the walk/run with you. These sizes will run from youth medium to adult x-large

Support a Fundraiser

Top Individuals

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View Top Individual - 'Michelle Acciavatti' fundraiser page using image
Michelle Acciavatti

Michelle Acciavatti has raised $3,773 out of their goal of $4,000

$3,773 raised (94%)
View Top Individual - 'Clawson pd' fundraiser page using image
Clawson pd

Clawson pd has raised $2,633 out of their goal of $500

$2,633 raised (527%)
View Top Individual - 'David Allen' fundraiser page using image
David Allen

David Allen has raised $2,590 out of their goal of $500

$2,590 raised (518%)
View Top Individual - 'Justin DuLong' fundraiser page using image
Justin DuLong

Justin DuLong has raised $30 out of their goal of $500

$30 raised (6%)
View Top Individual - 'Patricia Bowens' fundraiser page using image
Patricia Bowens

Patricia Bowens has raised $30 out of their goal of $500

$30 raised (6%)

Top Teams

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View Top Team - 'Central Route- MSP' team page using image
Central Route- MSP

Central Route- MSP has raised $21,603 out of their goal of $10,000

$21,603 raised (216%) 8 members
View Top Team - 'Team FOP' team page using image
Team FOP

Team FOP has raised $14,735 out of their goal of $12,000

$14,735 raised (123%) 7 members
View Top Team - 'Team Troy PD' team page using image
Team Troy PD

Team Troy PD has raised $11,524 out of their goal of $5,000

$11,524 raised (230%) 16 members
View Top Team - 'Katelyn's Angels' team page using image
Katelyn's Angels

Katelyn's Angels has raised $10,908 out of their goal of $10,000

$10,908 raised (109%) 23 members
View Top Team - 'MDOC Central Route Team' team page using image
MDOC Central Route Team

MDOC Central Route Team has raised $3,899 out of their goal of $5,000

$3,899 raised (78%) 8 members

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