5 K WALK/RUN
Fact Sheet
Overview The Law Enforcement Torch Run® is the premier avenue for fundraising
and public awareness for Special Olympics. Special Olympics cater to
athletes who are intellectually challenged by giving them an opportunity to
participate in several sporting disciplines. Special Olympics bear the
motto "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt"
Each year almost 90 thousand dedicated law enforcement officers
participate in the torch run throughout 35 nations, 12 Canadian provinces
and 50 US states, raising in excess of $46 Million USD for local Special
Olympics programs and more than $461 Million since its inception in
1981(LETR.org)
In 1986 Jamaica became the First Nation outside of the United States to
adopt the Torch Run and to date has contributed an estimated $30 million
JD toward preparing and sending athletes to international games. These
funds were raised primarily through collection drives by police officers and
corporate sponsorship. The collection drives were done during an actual
run across the entire island by police officers bearing a lit torch which is
the symbol of LETR international
In 2011, for the first time other state security agencies and the Social
Development Commission were brought under the LETR banner. Through
the combined efforts of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, the Jamaica
Defence Force, the Jamaica Fire Brigade, the Department of Correctional
Services and Customs, Special Olympics Jamaica received $2.5million
toward travel expenses to the world summer games in Korea.
This year, all partner agencies from 2011 as well as the Passport and
Immigration Citizens Agency (PICA) has joined in an effort to raise $4
million to offset expenses for our Special Olympians to attend the World
Summer Games in Los Angeles, California. Instead of a two week island
wide relay, there will be a 5k walk/run on Saturday April 26, 2014 in the
corporate area beginning and culminating at the Police Officers' Club, 34
Hope Road, Kingston 10.
Date Saturday, April 26, 2014 starting @ 6:00a.m.Warm-up exercises will start at
5:15a.m.
Route The 5K (3.1 miles) road race starts at the Police Officers Club playing field, right
on to Hope Road, left onto Half-way Tree Road, left onto Chelsea Ave,
right onto Dominica Drive, left onto Trafalgar Road, right onto Nelson
Way, left onto Ardenne Road, left onto Hope Road and right into Police
Officers Club.
• Roads leading to and from the Start/Finish areas will close
• Four water stations manned by experienced and enthusiastic volunteers
• Qualified medical personnel will be on hand for cases of emergency
• Adequate police security will be provided at race venue and along route
1. An entry fee of J$1000per adult and $500per child is required. Entries
are NOT REFUNDABLE or TRANSFERABLE.
2. Individuals and teams can register at Community Safety and Security
Branch, 1st
5, Police Officers Club, Hope Road, Kingston or call 1-876-754-0600
for information on other location island-wide.
3.Entry forms can also be downloaded at www.jcf.gov.jm or
www.ondirun.com
4. Complete and sign the Entry Form above and submit along with cash
or cheque payment to any of the two locations (cheques should be
made payable to Law Enforcement Torch Run)
5. Registration closes, Sunday, April 20, 2014 or upon achieving
the event limit, whichever comes first. THERE IS NO RACE DAY
REGISTRATION
6. Race numbers can be collected between Tuesday, April 22 and Friday,
April 25, 2014 from 9:00 am to 4:30pm at the Police Officers Club, 34
Hope Road, Kingston 6. THERE IS NO NUMBER PICK-UP ON RACE
Floor South Tower NCB Building, 2 Oxford Road, Kingston
LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
5 K WALK/RUN
Fact Sheet
7. Your race number and name of event you entered is to be pinned to
the front of your shirt. You must wear the number assigned to you.
Switching of race events is NOT allowed one the race registration is
closed.
Contact Info Tel: (876) 920 – 8903, 832-8194, 832-6993 or email: letr@jcf.gov.jm
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registration for the TORCH 5K run, set to raise funds for the Special Olympics athletes, can still happen up until the race starts, tomorrow Saturday April 26-2014, - if you are late try to get there by 6 a.m. - see forms for download on www.maiachungtv.com
