On foot, by road and across water, law enforcement and athletes unite on the road to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) Final Leg for Special Olympics, sponsored by Jersey Mike's Subs, today unveiled the route for the Flame of Hope's first coast-to-coast journey in USA Games history, set to begin one month from today.
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