05/22/2026
Special Olympics transforms lives through the joy of sport, every day, everywhere. It is the world’s largest sports organization with nearly 5 million athletes in more than 170 countries. Special Olympics is also a global social movement. With initiatives to activate youth, engage kids and adults with intellectual disabilities, build communities and improve the health of their athletes - they are changing the game for people young and old and asking you to be a part of it all.
For more than 50 years, Special Olympics has been spreading the message: people with intellectual disabilities can – and will – succeed when given the chance.
With training and competitions in 12 Olympic-style sports, SOMO athletes push hard and play harder. They strive to beat their personal bests, defying the odds again and again. From the local ballfields to the shining stage of the World Games, from swimming to skiing, their athletes showcase the talents and triumphs of people with intellectual disabilities.
A big thank you to our staff for attending and supporting the 2026 SOMO Torch Run.
