Final Legs
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Watch a video about the Bemidji Final Leg
Watch a video about the South Metro Final Leg
When people hear about the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, the Final Leg often comes to mind. The Final Leg is the major awareness component for this international movement, and Minnesota is making great strides!
To participate in any of the 2010 Final Legs, participants must purchase a 2010 LETR T-shirt and sign a participant waiver. To order 2010 LETR T-shirt, download the order form or contact Chad Trench at chad.trench@somn.org.
For information on Summer Games and its associated LETR Activities, including volunteer opportunities, Celebration Ceremony, LETR Celebration and an RSVP form, please download our informational flyer (PDF).
Learn more about the Torch Run and how you can get involved.
Final Leg Tools
Download waiver (Microsoft Word)
Download donor receipt (Microsoft Word)
Download poster (PDF)
Download T-shirt poster (PDF)
Final Leg Dates
Don't see a Final Leg below that is in or near your community? We are always looking to add new Final Legs to our calendar. Contact Megan Powell at megan.powell@somn.org for more information on getting a Final Leg started in your area.
New Ulm Final Leg
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Begins at Sleepy Eye PD at 9 a.m. Route totals about 25 miles and will include walkers, runners and bicyclists. Following the route all participants are welcome to a picnic at Herman Park in New Ulm.
Contact for route: Julie Duehring
Bagley/Bemidji Final Leg
Thursday, June 10, 2010
This leg will start at 8 a.m. at the Bagley City Park and end at 2 p.m. in the Target parking lot in Bemidji.
View map of route
Contact for route: Travis Amsden
Watch a video about the Bemidji Final Leg
Rochester Final Leg
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Includes Rochester, Pine Island, Zumbrota, Red Wing and Hastings
Download tentative Rochester route details (PDF)
Contact for route: Kevin Torgerson
Savage/Burnsville/Apple Valley Final Leg
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Download Savage route details (PDF)
Download Apple Valley route details (PDF)
Contacts for route:
Pat Mans, Savage
C. Wicklund, Burnsville
Zach Broughten, Apple Valley
Shakopee Final Leg
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Contact for route: Jon Buetow
Buffalo Final Leg
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Begins at 7 a.m. at Wright County Courthouse parking lot, located at Central Avenue and Lake Blvd in Buffalo
Contact for the route: Barrett Chrissis
Dakota County Final Leg
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Includes Mendota Heights, Dakota County Sheriff's Office, West St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Minnesota State Patrol, Eagan, Rosemount, South St. Paul, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Download Dakota County route details (PDF)
Contact for route: jennyf@mendota-heights.com
West Metro Final Leg
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Download West Metro route details (PDF)
Contacts along route include:
Brad Holzerland, Maple Grove PD
James Long, Plymouth PD
Andy Gardner, Minnetonka PD
Pat Moriarty, Richfield PD
Linda Williams, Eden Prairie PD
Erik Amundson, Edina PD
Contact these individuals if you'd like to get involved with the Final Leg through these communities!
North East Metro Leg
Friday, June 18, 2010
Includes Washington County and White Bear Lake Leg, North St. Paul Leg, Moundsview, New Brighton, St. Anthony and Minneapolis Leg
Cities along route include Anoka, Bayport, Blaine, Circle Pines, Coon Rapids, Cottage Grove, Gem Lake, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Maplewood, Minneapolis, Moundsview, New Brighton, Newport, North St. Paul, Oak Park Heights, Oakdale, Ramsey, Roseville, St. Anthony, St. Paul, Stillwater, Vadnais Heights, and White Bear Lake
Download North East Metro route details (Microsoft Excel)
View map of all routes
Anoka County Leg
This portion is part of the Moorhead Leg
Download Anoka County route details (PDF)
Moundsview
Includes Moundsview, New Brighton, St. Anthony and Minneapolis Police Departments
Washington and White Bear Portion
View map of route
North St. Paul Portion
View map of route
Moorhead Leg
June 14 - 18, 2010
Day 1: Moorhead to New York Mills
Day 2: New York Mills to Little Falls
Day 3: Little Falls to Elk River
Day 4: Elk River to University of MN Bierman Field (PDF)
For information on the Moorhead Leg, please contact Megan Powell at megan.powell@somn.org to be directed to the appropriate contact.
TBD
Duluth Leg
Contact for route: Mike Thamm
New Ulm Leg
Contact for route: Julie Duehring
2009 Final Legs
2009 was our biggest year yet for participants! View photos from 2009 Final Legs and the LETR Experience here and here (room code 12345).
Department Coordinators Information
Final Leg Logistics (Microsoft Word)
Risk Management and Emergency Procedures (Microsoft Word)
