2019 Central Region Torch Run Plans
Howard County
Primary Contact: PFC William Harris 410-313-0275 [email protected]
Secondary Contact: Sgt. Adrienne Thomas 410-313-2207
Torch Run: Thursday, June 6th 2019 at 9:00 a.m Centennial Park (South Entrance) 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042
The Howard County Police Department is hosting their 2019 Law Enforcement Torch Run at Centennial Park (South Entrance @ the Amphitheater) to benefit Special Olympics Maryland. Law Enforcement officers, Special Olympic athletes and other runners from across the county will run the Flame of Hope through a 6.2 mile run around Ellicott City in celebration of its 35th year involvement. There will also be 2.4 fun run/walk around Centennial Lake. Participants are encouraged to join us for food and drinks following the run.
Participants should arrive between 8am and 9am. The Opening Ceremony begins at 9am followed by the swearing in and proclamation. The 6.2 run begins at 10am and the fun run/walk begins at 10:05am.
Partnering agencies include, Maryland State Police-Waterloo Barracks, Howard County Sheriff's Office, Howard County State’s Attorney Office, and the Howard County Department of Corrections.
Montgomery County
Primary Contact: Police Officer III Barbara Natoli Montgomery County Police Department Work # (240) 543-9374 [email protected]
th Torch Run: Wednesday May 29 , 2019 at Noon
Montgomery County will be holding their Torch Run within the confines of Rock Creek Regional Park - Lake Needwood (located on Needwood Drive in Derwood, Maryland at Picnic Area 1). The event begins with a brief ceremony in the park at noon, and then runners will use the running trail and can choose their distance length. Walkers, runners, bicyclists are all welcome. Families are encouraged to attend. DJ will be present to play some fun tunes for all to enjoy. There will be a picnic in the park for all participants who have purchased and are wearing a 2019 shirt or hat immediately following the run.
It is anticipated that officers from the Montgomery County Police, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Rockville City Police, Gaithersburg City Police, Chevy Chase Village Police, Maryland- National Capital Park Police, Takoma Park Police, Montgomery County Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, National Institutes of Health Police and National Institute of Standards and Technology Police will participate in the event.
This event is also open to the public, as well, as its purpose is to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Maryland. To purchase your 2019 Torch Run shirt or hat, please contact POIII Barbara Natoli (contact information above) or go to: https://tinyurl.com/2019MDLETR
Cecil County
Contacts: Cpl. Michael Cox MSP – Northeast Barrack Ofc# (410) 996-7800 Cell# 443-386-0927 [email protected]
Corporal Michael G. Kalinsky, Community Resources Unit & Social Media Coordinator Cecil County Sheriff’s Office 107 Chesapeake Blvd. Ste. 112 Elkton, MD 21921 Cell: 443-309-0262 [email protected]
Torch Run: Monday June 3, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. Automotive BLVD: Start Line To Delancy Road…………..0.2 miles To Melbourne BLVD……..0.8 miles To Delaware Ave……………1 mile To Whitehall Road…………1.9 miles To MD RT 213…………………2.3 miles To Landing Lane………………3 miles To MD RT 279…………………3.8 miles To Mechanics Valley Road…..8 miles Brief stopping and regrouping area (WAWA) To MD RT 272…………………….8.9 miles Make left from W/B RT 40 onto S/B RT 272 To MD RT 7…………………….9.5 miles To Walnut Street…………….10.1 miles Make right from S/B RT 272 onto Walnut Street To North East Town Park……..10.3 miles
ENDING POINT: NORTH EAST TOWN PARK
The course will terminate at the North East Town Park where there will be a cook out. The Torch will be transported by boat over the North East River from the park to a Harford County Liaison.
Harford County
Contacts: LT. Will Reiber Aberdeen Police Department [email protected]
Deputy T.J. French Harford County Sheriff’s Office Cell# (410) 983-1077 [email protected]
Cpl. Dan Petz Havre de Grace Police Department [email protected]
Torch Run: Tuesday – June 4, 2019 at 7:30 a.m.
The run starts with a small ceremony at North Park in Havre de Grace at 7:30 a.m. There will be a brief ceremony at the park attended by local dignitaries. They will then run through several business areas in town before reaching Route 40. The runners proceed south on Route 40 to Joppatown where they will turn the torch over to Baltimore County (18 miles total). They expect to complete the run around 1:00 p.m.
MTA-
Contact: Lt. Timothy Torrence MTA Police Department Ofc# (410) 454-1644 Cell# (443) 610-4111 [email protected]
Torch Run: Thursday – June 6, 2019 @ 11:00 a.m.
A small group of participants and Special Olympics Athletes will gather at the Reisterstown Plaza Metro station, lot C. The 1.5 mile run/walk will begin at Police Headquarters/ Northern District and end at our Police Headquarters/Northern District. At the conclusion of the run/walk, the MTA Police Department will host a luncheon at their Headquarters facility.
Baltimore City
Contact: Toni Duncan [email protected]
Tom Jugan [email protected]
Torch Run: Tuesday June 4, 2019 at Noon
START: RASH FIELD
Begin at Rash Field toward Science Center Continue along Inner Harbor Promenade Across Harbor Bridge Walk (at Phillips Restaurant) Around Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse Continue west on the Inner Harbor Promenade to Rash Field
FINISH: Rash Field
Carroll County
Contact: Detective Sergeant Mike Knight Maryland State Police - Westminster Barrack Work# (410) 386-3048 Cell# (443) 789-0489 [email protected]
Torch Run: Wednesday - June 5, 2019 at 7:30 a.m.
Five (5) runs will begin between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. in Mt. Airy (7:30 a.m.), Union Bridge (9:00 a.m.), Taneytown (7:45 a.m.), Sykesville (7:30 a.m.) and Manchester (8:30 a.m.). These runs will all converge at McDaniel College in Westminster where their flames will be united into one. This unified flame will depart McDaniel College at 11:30 a.m., travel through Westminster to West Middle school where a group of middle school runners will join the Torch Run, then continue on to Westminster City Hall on Longwell Avenue where there will be a ceremony commencing at noon. This ceremony will be attended by the Mayor and other prominent City and County officials. Additionally, law enforcement executives from each agency in the county will participate in the ceremony as we celebrate and recognize 16 (sixteen) Special Olympics Athletes who participated in the Carroll County Torch Run. Following the ceremony, there will be a picnic for all participants in Westminster City Park. AGAIN THIS YEAR THERE WILL ALSO BE A FUN WALK ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT – “THE TORCH RUN TREK”. “TREKKERS” WILL LEAVE THE CARROLL COUNTY FARM MUSEUM @ 10:00 A.M. AND WALK TO MCDANIEL COLLEGE. AFTER A SHORT REST BREAK, THEY WILL CONTINUE ON TO WESTMINSTER CITY HALL WHERE THEY WILL GREET THE TORCH RUNNERS WHEN THEY ARRIVE.
Ceremony: At approximately noon Sheriff Jim DeWees, Westminster’s Mayor Joe Dominick and County Commissioner Steve Wantz will welcome those in attendance at the ceremony at City Hall. Special Olympics Athletes participating in the Torch Run will be presented with certificates and gifts from the local police agencies.
Baltimore County
Contacts: Officer Tyler Rivers Baltimore County Police Department Cell # (443)-846-9332 [email protected]
Captain Wes Fischer Baltimore County Police Department Cell# (717)-818-5900 [email protected]
Officer Lori Fischer Baltimore County Police Department Cell# (717) 818-5892 [email protected]
Torch Run: Thursday - June 6, 2019 at 10:15 a.m.
Runners will meet at the Shoppers Food Warehouse parking lot (Joppa Road and Goucher Boulevard) at 10:15a.m. where they will be bused to the Harford Hills Elementary School. The run starts at Harford Hills Elementary School at 8902 Old Harford Road at approximately 11:00 a.m. They will run south on Joppa Road to Police Headquarters where there will be a ceremony and picnic at 11:30 a.m. The Chief of Police and other members of the Command Staff are anticipated to participate in the ceremony.
Calvert County
Contact: Sarah Jernigan [email protected] 410-535-2800 ext2772
Torch Run: Tuesday June 4, 2019 Run will commence at 11am from the Harriet E. Brown Community Center, proceed around downtown Prince Frederick approximately 2 miles, then conclude at the Calvert Country School for meet and greet with special needs students. Lunch will be provided after the event back at the community center for participants and volunteers.
Ceremony: Harriet E. Brown Community Center 901 Dares Beach Rd, Prince Frederick MD
Charles County
Contact: Sgt. Gus Proctor Charles County Sheriff’s Office 240-299-5207 [email protected]
Torch Run: Thursday, June 6, 2019
Run will start at 9:00 am at the Texas Roadhouse located at 103 Drury Drive, La Plata, MD. 20646
The run will start from the parking lot of the Texas Roadhouse. We will run 3.5 miles through downtown La Plata back to the parking lot of the Texas Roadhouse. We will also have a 3 mile walk.
Ceremony: At the conclusion of the event the Texas Roadhouse, Chick-fil-A and T & J BBQ, Ruccis Deli are going to provide a catered lunch for participants.
In attendance: US Marines (1000+/-) Officers, General Public, numerous students from area schools and Charles County Commissioners.
Captain Trent Tolson [email protected] P: 240-286-3947
Torch Run: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Run will begin at 10:00 am at the Hyattsville Justice Center. Run will travel north on Route 1 for 4 miles to the College Park American Legion. The American Legion will provide lunch.
Ceremony: Laurel
Contact: Cpl. John Mrozek #1089 Laurel Police Department Cell- 443.801.5844
Torch Run: Thursday June 6, 2019
On Thursday June 6th at 1000 hours the Laurel Police Department will meet at the Robert DiPietro Community Center for the Laurel Leg of the Torch Run. The officers from the Laurel Police Department will carry the flame of hope throughout the city of Laurel on a loop of approximately 5.5 miles. The run will end at the Laurel Police Department and lunch will be provided to all the volunteers and runners.
Bowie
Contact: Chief John Nesky [email protected] 240-299-0107
Torch Run: Thursday June 6, 2019
On Thursday June 9th at 0800 hours the Bowie Police Department will meet at the Bowie Plaza for the Bowie Police Department Leg of the Torch Run. This 5K is open to the public and ends at the Chick-Fil-A in Marketplace. The run will begin promptly at 0900. Lunch will be provided by Chick-Fil-A.
PG County
Contact: Chief John Nesky P: 240-299-0107 Hyattsville Justice Center 5000 Rhode Island Avenue Hyattsville, Maryland 20781
Time- 10:00am
Eastern Leg Ocean City
Contact: Lt. Dennis Eade 443-373-1809 [email protected]
Pfc. Neshawn Jubilee 443-523-5330
Torch Run: Monday, June 3, 2019
We will gather at 21st St and boardwalk at 8 am sharp. We will run from 21st south to North Division St. approx. 2 miles. We gather at N. Division St. for photos and then bus to Keyser Point Road in West Ocean City. We will then run to Ocean City Elementary School approx. 1 mile. We will then bus to Worcester preparatory school in Berlin. We run through historic downtown Berlin Maryland, starting at Worcester Preparatory School, running the bus loop at Buckingham Elementary School and ending at Berlin Fire Department, approx. 1 mile. The event concludes with a lunch ending at approx. 12pm at the Fire Department. .
Salisbury
Contact: Sgt. Tom Hitty 410.713.2282 [email protected]
Torch Run: Monday, June 3, 2019
12:30 pm meet at Salisbury University Student Center Parking (Dogwood Drive)
Run approximately 3.4 miles through Downtown area and to Salisbury PD with BBQ and refreshments at the Salisbury Police Department.
Cambridge/Dorchester
Contact: PFC Foster Cambridge PD 410-228-3333
Torch Run: Tuesday, June 4, 2019
8:30 - Meet at Cambridge Police Department, Cambridge area "Ride, Bike, Walk, Run, Go Cart"
Ceremony: Location-Cambridge Police Department Time- 11:30am Refreshments following ceremony
Easton/Talbot
Contact: Ms. Jill Garvey Easton PD 410-822-1111 [email protected]
Torch Run: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 9:30am- Meet at Eaton PD. Starting at Easton PD, the torch will proceed into downtown Easton, though neighborhoods, down the Rails to Trails, to Idlewild Park and end at Easton Volunteer Fire Department on Aurora Ave.
Ceremony: Location- Easton PD Time- 10am
Easton/MSP - Need 2 Torches
Contact: W. Kyle Bringman [email protected] 410-829-6604
Torch Run: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Starting from Easton Barrack on Rt. 50 running west through Easton on Westbound Rt. 50 ending in the area of Rt. 50 and Rt. 309.
Queen Anne’s County
Contact:
MDTA
Contact: First Sergeant Tim Hughes Phone: 443-5064143 Email: [email protected]
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Torch Run: Wednesday, June 5, 2019
11:00am base of the Bay Bridge on the East Side. MDTA will boat the torch from base of the bridge to City Dock to meet Annapolis PD.
Ceremony: Location- City Dock Time- 2pm
Annapolis
Contact: Ofc. Sauriol-Inoni #5218 Annapolis Police Department 199 Taylor Ave Annapolis, MD 21401 (667)-225-8142(Cell) [email protected]
Torch Run: Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Runners will pick up the torch at City Dock around 2pm and run it up Main Street to Church Circle, go left on Church Circle to School Street and turn left, come to State Circle and turn left, brief stop for photos/ water break at the State House. Continue to North Street and turn left, then cross over College Ave. and continue on St John’s Street to Calvert Street and turn left. Continue on Calvert Street to Bladen Street and turn right then continue outbound Rowe Blvd and turn right on Taylor Ave., brief stop for photos at MSP J Barrack and then turn left on Ridgely Ave to Monterey Ave. Turn right on Monterey Ave to Tucker St and turn right. Continue on Tucker Street and turn right on Melvin Ave. Brief photo/water stop at Annapolis Elementary School. Continue on Melvin Ave to Annapolis Street and turn left and then continue out on Annapolis Street(business district) out Rt. 450 to WWII Memorial(end point). Post picnic and ceremony following the run will be at Jonas Green Park. Distance is 3.8 miles.
Participants please arrive no later then 130pm at the City Dock.
Partnering agencies include, MD Capitol Police, Anne Arundel Sheriff's Department, MSP J Barrack and St John’s College Police
Anne Arundel
Contact: Lt. Scott Macallair Anne Arundel County Police Department [email protected]
Tuesday, June 6, 2019
AAPD will start at the Glen Burnie Town Center at 9:30am and will finish at the Jonas Green Park (RT 450 Bridge). A majority of the run will be southbound on Ritchie Highway and a portion will be held on the B&A Hiking Biking Trail. A post picnic and ceremony will be held following the run.
Western Leg
Allegany County
Contact: Deputy Dave Morgan
Torch Run: Thursday, June 6, 2019
Sand Springs Saloon (west end of Frostburg) @ 9:30am and will finish at Canal Palace at 12:30pm
Washington County
Contact: Dfc. Amber Blackmire Frederick County Sheriff’s Office [email protected]
Torch Run: Wednesday June 5th, 2019
11:00 AM:- The run will start with the motorcade of LETR agencies escorting an officer, an athlete and the running coach of the Washington County Special Olympics program (John Follett) down West Washington St., through downtown Hagerstown, making a left onto Cannon Ave., and into Fairgrounds Park at the South Pavilion. Once at the South Pavilion the escort will be greeted by athletes, family, and friends. Following the opening ceremony the run will begin for everyone around the paved trail in the park. NOBODY finished the Torch Run until everyone reached the brick wall on the property so we all bring in the Flame of Hope TOGETHER.
Ceremony: Location- South Pavilion, Fairgrounds Park Time- 11: 45 am/ 1PM: Lunch will be provided
Frederick County
Frederick: Contact OFC Sara Evans 240-344-6948 [email protected]
May 31st, 2019 at 11am The 1 mile run/walk starts at the Frederick County Courthouse and goes along the Carroll Creek Linear Park path to Baker Park
Refreshments provided.
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
Contact: Dfc. Amber Blackmire Frederick County Sheriff’s Office [email protected]
Torch Run: May 31st, 2019
Ceremony: Location- LEC, 110 Airport Dr. E, Frederick MD Brief Ceremony- 1015 am
10:30 AM:- The run will start with at the Law Enforcement Center and we will be running down E. Patrick St. to the canal. We will be joining Frederick City Police at District Court and completing their run.