County Police Pass the Torch for Special Olympics

On Thursday morning, county police officers will be running along Ritchie Highway, from Glen Burnie to Annapolis, and all for a good cause.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department is participating in the 25th annual Maryland Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics in an effort to help raise money and awareness for the athletes taking part in the Summer Games.

Starting at 9 a.m., officers will carry the torch from the Glen Burnie Town Center along Ritchie Highway through the communities of Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Severna Park, and Arnold, ending at the Naval Academy Bridge at approximately 11:30 a.m.

The public is invited to come out and support the Law Enforcement Torch Run by cheering on the runners as the flame torch travels up Ritchie Highway. Ultimately, the torch will arrive via relay at the Opening Ceremony for the 2011 Summer Special Olympics being held at Towson University on June 10-12, according to a police press release. 

For more information about Special Olympics Maryland, the Torch Run Relay and the 2011 Summer Games, contact Kelley Schniedwind at 410-789-6677 x117 or visit www.somd.org.