Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Missouri

06/16/2026

Officer Lueckenhoff arrived safely in Minnesota yesterday and finally met up with his team in person. Today they began their Final Leg run, and he had the opportunity to address the crowd at one of their stops. We are so incredibly proud of you, Officer Lueckenhoff!

Torch Runner Adam Lueckenhoff (Missouri) tells his story to a crowd...

06/15/2026

We are so excited to have Officer Lueckenhoff, Jefferson City PD, represent Special Olympics Missouri and Missouri's LETR as a Final Leg Runner for the 2026 USA Games. He is currently on his way to Minnesota to meet up with the rest of the Final Leg team, and we cannot wait to follow his journey along the way. Please feel free to leave him some encouraging words below!

06/08/2026

This past weekend, Mary Wheeler of Wentzville PD, Josh Gasper of Kansas City PD, and Jason Flanery of Webster Groves PD proudly represented Missouri’s Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) in Wichita, Kansas, as part of the 45th Anniversary Celebration of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

What began 45 years ago with just six runners in Wichita has grown into a worldwide movement that spreads the message of inclusion, hope, and acceptance for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

The West Coast Final Leg Team traveled from Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Seattle to Wichita, with additional stops in Dallas, Atlanta, and Nashville before arriving at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota on June 20.

Thank you to Mary, Josh, and Jason for serving as outstanding ambassadors for Missouri, the Law Enforcement Torch Run, and Special Olympics Missouri. We are proud of your dedication and grateful for the impact you continue to make in the lives of our athletes!

05/30/2026

05/22/2026

More Torch runs today!

05/20/2026

This group sure had a good time today!

05/20/2026

We love this video that O’Fallon PD put together!