On Friday, June 2nd at 9:30 am, the Ridgefield Police will be participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics of Connecticut.
The mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) is to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics movement.
"We will be joined by members of the Wilton Police, Bridgeport Department of Corrections and some Special Olympians. After carrying the torch through 2.3 miles of Ridgefield, we will finish the remaining 1.8 miles in Wilton. Come out and cheer us on!" Ridgefield Police say.
The run will start in the Dimitris parking lot, right onto Prospect Street, right onto East Ridge Road, through the East Ridge Middle School parking lot, left onto Market Street, right onto Main Street, right onto Governor Street, through the Veterans Park School parking lot, right onto Main Street, left onto Catoonah Street, right onto High Ridge Avenue, continue onto Gilbert Street, right onto Main Street, left onto Prospect Street, ending back in Dimitris parking lot. (See image #2 for map)
The Torch Run is a statewide event for the Special Olympics that covers over 500 miles and goes through 100 towns.
Learn more about the Torch Run here.
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