Sanford Police Officers To Run With Special Olympics Torch

Members of the Sanford Police Department will participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics tomorrow.

Details: Officers will run with the Special Olympics torch and the United States flag for 23 miles, beginning at the welcome sign at the Lee County-Moore County line. Runners will travel north on Hwy U.S. 1 to the Lee County-Chatham County line. The run will begin at 8:00 a.m.

Important: For the safety of all involved, the public is not allowed to participate in the run. A police unit will ride in front of runners and the department’s mobile unit will follow behind them.

For questions about the run, contact the Sanford Police Department at 919-775-8268. For more information about the Special Olympics in Lee County, contact Bill Shuey at 919-775-2107 or bshuey@leecountync.gov.

Updates

• See photos and a brief description of the start of the race here.
• See photos of the end of the race here.