The Law Enforcement Torch Run will take place across the state from Saturday, May 17th – Friday, June 6th. The Special Olympics Summer Games will take place on Friday and Saturday, June 6th + 7th at UNH.

Torch Run Information

Thursday, June 5th - Flame of Hope arrives at the State House!

  • At 2:00 pm runners will stage at The Common Man Restaurant in Concord for a 2:30 pm arrival at the State House.

Friday, June 6th - Flame of Hope arrives at Summer Games!

  • By noon, runners will stage at the Depot Rd parking lot in Durham to escort the Flame of Hope into the stadium and have lunch with athletes.


Registration for the Torch Run is now open!


Scroll down to see dates for specific legs of this year’s Torch Run.

Torch Run Legs

  • May 17th ~ Pittsburg to Stratford ~ Leg Leader: Tyler Brennan
  • May 17th ~ Lancaster to Stratford ~ Leg Leader: Tyler Brennan
  • May 20th ~ Charlestown to New London ~ Leg Leader: Crystal Simonds
  • May 21st ~ Plymouth to Bristol ~ Leg Leader: Amanda Hutchins
  • May 22nd ~ Wolfeboro to Alton ~ Leg Leader: Mia Lyons
  • May 23rd ~ Jackson to Conway ~ Leg Leader: Chris Mattei
  • May 24th ~ Milan to Gorham ~ Leg Leader: Joe Priest
  • May 24th ~ Lincoln to Littleton ~ Leg Leader: Scott Powers
  • May 28th ~ Winchester to Keene ~ Leg Leader: James Lamoureux
  • May 30th ~ Meredith to Franklin ~ Leg Leader: RJ Bassett
  • June 4th ~ Merrimack to Bedford ~ Leg Leader: Kevin Manuele
  • June 4th ~ Bedford to Manchester ~ Leg Leader: Haylie Gulino
  • June 4th ~ Nashua to Merrimack ~ Leg Leader: Mike Kekejian
  • June 4th ~ Salem to Derry to Hudson ~ Leg Leaders: Jon Breen, Garrett Malloy, Brian Lawrence, and Rob McNally
  • June 5th ~ Hanover to Lebanon ~ Leg Leader: Ryan Kennett
  • June 5th ~ Enfield to Canaan ~ Leg Leader: Courtland Smith
  • June 5th ~ Manchester to Concord ~ Leg Leader: Brendan Diminico
  • June 5th ~ Franklin to Concord ~ Leg Leader: Stacie Fiske
  • June 5th ~ Hillsboro to Concord ~ Leg Leader: Chris Parsons
  • June 5th ~ Lebanon to Canaan ~ Leg Leader: Dean Bullock
  • June 6th ~ Concord to Durham ~ Leg Leader: Paul Montray
  • June 6th ~ Seabrook to Durham ~ Leg Leaders: Scott Blaisdell and Alana Blais
  • June 6th ~ Alton to Durham ~ Leg Leader: Nicole Lutz

Fundraising Opportunities

Are you interested in participating in any of our other Law Enforcement fundraising events? If so, we have some exciting ways for you to make a big impact!

  • Applebee’s Tip-A-Cop – law enforcement partners with athletes at their local Applebee’s for a Tip-A-Cop!
  • Bubbles and Badges – good old fashioned car wash!
  • Law Enforcement Torch Run - Want to take your involvement to the next level? Set up your own fundraising page and be part of the movement: https://fundraising.sonh.org/event/torch-run/home



For more information about fundraising opportunities, please reach out to Mary Conroy at (603) 770-4055 or MaryC@sonh.org.