Torch Run 2026!
(July 01, 2026 — Leonardtown, MD)
The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run brings together participants from across the United States and more than 40 countries in support of Special Olympics athletes. In 2026, the local Torch Run will take place on Saturday, September 12, at 8:00 a.m. at Leonardtown High School, and everyone is welcome to participate. Participants may walk, run, or ruck.
Registration begins at 7:00 a.m., with the race starting at 8:00 a.m. Participants who want their time officially recorded or who plan to participate in the ruck must preregister online at www.runtheday.com (search “SMCSO – Law Enforcement Torch Run/Ruck”), as this is a chip-timed event. Online registration is $38.45 and closes on August 31.
Participants who do not wish to be timed and plan to walk or run may simply purchase an official 2026 Torch Run hat or T-shirt for $20 to take part. Those who prefer not to walk, run, or ruck are also encouraged to purchase and wear event merchandise to show support for Special Olympics athletes.
Official Torch Run hats and T-shirts are available in advance or on-site on the day of the event. Advance purchases can be made at the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive in Leonardtown, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (cash or Venmo), or at the District 3 Station, 23125 Camden Way, California, MD 20619. Participants may also arrange advance purchases by contacting Sergeant Angela Delozier at Angela.Delozier@stmaryscountymd.gov.