The South Dakota Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run began Monday (May 13, 2024) in Spearfish.
Brandon Johnson, whose son Bennett participates in Special Olympics, says the public is welcome to attend activities Monday evening in Pierre.
Johnson says more activities begin early Tuesday morning.
The Torch Run finishes Thursday in Vermillion, where the state Special Olympics Summer Games will be held.
Two of the Pierre Wildcats Special Olympics team members competing at the state event are Kimberly Barrett and Bennett Johnson.
On Tuesday, the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” will leave Pierre and make stops in Huron, Redfield, Aberdeen and Watertown. Last year’s Torch run raised almost $520-thousand ($519,983).
For more information about the Torch Run or the Summer Games, please contact the Special Olympics South Dakota State Office at 605-331-4117 or check out their website at www.sosd.org.
2024 Torch Run Schedule
Monday, May 13th
Spearfish | 8:30 AM | Route Map
Sturgis | 9:30 AM | Route Map
Deadwood | 10:30 AM | Route Map
Rapid City | 1:30 PM | Route Map
Pierre Walk | 6:30 PM | Route Map
Tuesday, May 14th
Pierre Run | 6:30 AM | Route Map
Huron | 9:30 AM | Route Map
Redfield | 11:15 AM | Route Map
Aberdeen | 1:30 PM | Route Map
Watertown | 4:00 PM | Route Map
Wednesday, May 15th
Hamlin School | 8:45 AM | Route Map
Brookings | 10:30 AM | Route Map
Madison | 1:30 PM | Route Map
Sioux Falls | 4:00 PM | Route Map
Thursday, May 16th
Brandon | 8:30 AM | Route Map
Mitchell | 10:30 AM | Route Map
Parkston | 12:30 PM | Route Map
Yankton | 2:30 PM | Route Map
Vermillion (Final Leg) | 6:00 PM | Route Map
Annual totals of dollars raised for Special Olympics are:
1991…………. $5,652
1992…………. $8,616
1993…………. $26,000
1994…………. $41,759
1995…………. $45,690
1996…………. $50,000
1997…………. $52,000
1998…………. $57,500
1999…………. $65,333
2000…………. $89,972
2001…………. $93,761
2002…………. $106,250
2003…………. $113,071
2004…………. $124,535
2005…………. $137,900
2006…………. $154,600
2007…………. $170,295
2008…………. $208,138
2009…………. $276,345
2010…………. $403,200
2011…………. $473,000
2012…………. $561,091
2013…………. $584,325
2014…………. $653,578
2015…………. $541,272
2016…………. $574,042
2017…………. $563,608
2018…………. $602,880
2019…………..$599,518
2020…………..$346,699
2021…………..$421.907
2022…………..$621,478
2023…………..$519,983
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