may, 2022

19may7:00 pm7:45 pmSpecial Olympics Torch Run

Event Details

OMAHA
Date: May 19th
Registration:  6:00 – 6:45p.m.
Start:  7:00p.m.
Event: Omaha will host a Run/Walk. Runners/walkers will meet at the Rasmussen Fitness and Sports Center on Creighton’s campus and end at the Ryan Athletic Center/D.J. Sokol Arena at Creighton. The run will be just over 3 miles. The walk will be 1.5 mile through Creighton’s campus and kids under 12 walk for free. Runners/walkers may begin to pick up t-shirts from 6-6:45p.m.
After the Run:  The Special Olympics Nebraska Opening Ceremonies will be held at the DJ Sokol auditorium at 7:00p.m.  All runners are asked to please come and run the torch into Opening Ceremonies.  It is estimated that the torch will enter the auditorium around 8:00p.m.
Contact:  Marcus Taylor or Alan Reyes

It’s a non competitive group run across Nebraska that culminates in Omaha at the Rasmussen Sports Complex.  Local Law Enforcement agencies are honored to carry the torch into the Sports Complex and light the flame for opening ceremonies.  Anyone can join us in completing the run.  The pace is a slow 10-11 minute mile.

Time

(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm