To the cheers of support from students and teachers of Cornerstone Christian Academy, the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run set off from a church parking lot at No. 5 and Blundell roads.
As the midday sun bounced off the asphalt, the 80 or so local law enforcement runners and athletes were led by the Special Olympics BC flame out onto No. 5 Road, en route to the RCMP detachment about three kilometres to the south.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is known around the world as an event which brings awareness of and attention to the Special Olympics BC and its athletes and has raised more than $3 million in B.C. since 1990.
To date, LETR has raised more than $500 million for Special Olympics programs around the world and in B.C., has helped increase the athlete base to more than 4,300 registered athletes in 57 communities around the province.
Many LETR events take place throughout the year, with various organizations participating, including municipal police departments, RCMP, and special forces such as the Canada Border Services Agency, Canadian National Police Service, Correctional Service of Canada, and Metro Vancouver Transit Police.
The annual signature event of the LETR is the Torch Run, which takes place in communities around the province, including Richmond.
