LETR Awards & Honors

2022

Highlights

  • 2 Truck Convoys
  • 11 Polar Plunges and 5K Polar Struts
  • 32 Tip A Cop or Cops on Top Fundraising Events
  • 41 years of Kansas Law Enforcement Torch Run
  • 1,508 miles ran in ceremonial Torch Runs in Kansas
  • 2,015 Kansas Law Enforcement Officers participating
  • 24,413 medals and ribbons presented by Kansas LETR to SOKS athletes
  • $501,362.04 in funds raised and donated to SOKS
  • Countless high fives and smiles!

2021

Highlights

  • 11 Polar Plunges and 5K Polar Struts
  • 32 Tip A Cop or Cops on Top Fundraising Events
  • 40 years of Kansas Law Enforcement Torch Run
  • 1,508 miles ran in ceremonial Torch Runs
  • 1,990 Kansas Law Enforcement Officers participating
  • 24,000 medals and ribbons presented by Kansas LETR to SOKS athletes
  • $441,479.69 in funds raised and donated to SOKS
  • Countless high fives and smiles!

2020

Highlights

Each year the Law Enforcement Torch Run International Executive Council recognised the achievements of Torch Run programs from around the world. This would normally take place at the annual LETR International Conference, which did not place this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. This video highlights the overall achievements of the movements as well as listing the winning programs in the various award categories.

2019

Highlights

What an incredible year 2019 was!  Just a few highlights from the year:

Throwback

Top Raisers, Past Winners, & Unsung Heroes

Top Fundraisers

2019

Top Guns

2018

Top Guns

2017

Top Guns

2016

Top Guns

2015

Top Guns

2014

Top Guns

2013

Top Guns

2012

Top Guns

2011

Top Guns

2010

Top Guns

2009

Top Guns

2008

Top Guns

2007

Top Guns

2006

Top Guns

2005

Top Guns

RICHARD LAMUNYON HALL OF FAME

The Richard LaMunyon Torch Run Hall of Fame was created to recognize outstanding individuals who have significantly contributed to the statewide success of the Kansas Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics. The winner’s involvement must demonstrate a sustained and significant contribution to the achievement of the goals of the Kansas Law Enforcement Torch Run. The minimum requirements for this award are at least five (5) years of participation with the Kansas Torch Run, outstanding achievement in program development, organization and fundraising success.

Congratulations to the Richard LaMunyon Hall of Fame winners The Original Torch Runners (Jack Leon, Bob Bachman, Walt Kuykendall, Jan McCloud, Kirk Miles, and Donald “Barney” Ipsen.

PAST WINNERS

JOHN CARION UNSUNG HERO AWARD

The John Carion Award was created to recognize outstanding individuals who have contributed to the success of the Law Enforcement Torch Run on a local, state or community level. The John Carion “Unsung Hero” is someone who contributes to the Torch Run and Special Olympics in spirit, dedication and enthusiasm in an effective and unheralded fashion. The award was created to honor the memory of Sgt. John Carion, Sterling Heights (MI) Police Department and his many contributions to the Law Enforcement Torch Run and Special Olympics. The Unsung Hero award is a tribute to Sergeant John Carion, who epitomized the term “Unsung Hero” during his lifetime before his untimely death in a plane crash in January, 1994. John was a low-key, quiet, but effective leader in the Torch Run effort, especially in the areas of law enforcement volunteerism for Special Olympics and furthering the ideals of Unified Sports in Special Olympics.

KANSAS UNSUNG HEROES

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