Law Enforcement Agencies 5K Run/Walk
FACT SHEET
Overview
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® is the premier avenue for fundraising
and public awareness for Special Olympics. Special Olympics cater to
athletes who are intellectually challenged by giving them an opportunity to
participate in several sporting disciplines. Special Olympics bear the
motto "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt"
Each year almost 90 thousand dedicated law enforcement officers
participate in the torch run throughout 35 nations, 12 Canadian provinces
and 50 US states, raising in excess of $46 Million USD for local Special
Olympics programs and more than $461 Million since its inception in
1981(LETR.org)
In 1986 Jamaica became the First Nation outside of the United States to
adopt the Torch Run and to date has contributed an estimated $30 million
JD toward preparing and sending athletes to international games. These
funds were raised primarily through collection drives by police officers
and corporate sponsorship. The collection drives were done during an
actual run across the entire island by police officers bearing a lit torch
which is the symbol of LETR international
In 2011, for the first time other state security agencies and the Social
Development Commission were brought under the LETR banner. Through
the combined efforts of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, the Jamaica
Defence Force, the Jamaica Fire Brigade, the Department of Correctional
Services and Customs, Special Olympics Jamaica received $2.5million
toward travel expenses to the world summer games in *** Korea.
This year, all partner agencies from 2011 as well as the Passport and
Immigration Citizens Agency (PICA) has joined in an effort to raise $4
million to offset expenses for our Special Olympians to attend the World
Summer Games in Los Angeles, California. Due to logistics challenges and
the recognition that personal and corporate donations have become
significantly lessened, the decision was taken to change the format of the
major fundraiser. Instead of a two week island wide relay, there will be a
5k walk/run on Saturday April 26, 2014 in the corporate area beginning
and culminating at the Police Officers' Club, 34 Hope Road, Kingston.
Persons are invited to register at a cost of 1000 per adult and 500 per child.
Application forms are available online at jcf.gov.jm, partner agencies.....
Date
Saturday, April 26, 2014 starting @ 6:00a.m.Warm-up exercises will start at
5:15a.m.
Route
The 5K (3.1 miles) road race starts at the Police Officers Club playing field,
right on to Hope Road, left onto Half-way Tree Road, left onto Chelsea Ave,
right onto Dominica Drive, left onto Trafalgar Road, right onto Nelson Way,
left onto Ardenne Road, left onto Hope Road and right into Police Officers
Club.
 Roads leading to and from the Start/Finish areas will close
 Four water stations manned by experienced and enthusiastic volunteers
 Qualified medical personnel will be on hand for cases of emergency
 Adequate police security will be provided at race venue and along route
Registration
1. Individuals and teams can register at Community Safety and Security
Branch, 1st Floor South Tower NCB Building, 2 Oxford Road, Kingston 5,
Police Officers Club, Hope Road, Kingston or call 1-876-754-0600 for
information on other location island-wide.
2. Entry forms can also be downloaded at www.jcf.gov.jm or
www.ondirun.com
3. A donation of J$1000 is required per person. Entries are NOT
REFUNDABLE or TRANSFERABLE.
4. Complete and sign the Entry Form above and submit along with cash or
cheque payment at the Community Safety and Security Branch, 1st Floor
South Tower NCB Building, 2 Oxford Road, Kingston 5 (cheques should
be made payable to Law Enforcement Torch)
5. Registration closes, Sunday, April13, 2014 or upon achieving the event
limit, whichever comes first. THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
6. Race numbers can be collected between Tuesday, April 22 and Friday,
April 25, 2014 from 9:00 am to 4:30pm at the Police Officers Club, 34
Hope Road, Kingston 6. THERE IS NO NUMBER PICK-UP ON RACE DAY
7. Your race number and name of event you entered is to be pinned to the
front of your shirt. You must wear the number assigned to you.
Switching of race events is NOT allowed one the race registration is
closed.
8. Completed application forms along with proof of payment can be faxed
or emailed to the Community Safety and Security Branch.
Parking
Adequate parking will be available at the following locations:
 Police Officers Club
 Ranny Williams Jamaica
 Ardenne Extension
Contact Info Tel: 1876 7540600, 1876 9208903 Fax 1876 9290226
Email: [email protected]