05/29/2026
The Ohio Special Olympics Summer Games take place May 29 through May 31, 2026 on the Columbus campus of THE Ohio State University. Opening ceremonies begin at 7PM. Part of those ceremonies include the lighting of the Special Olympics flame from the torches carried from every corner of the Buckeye State.
On Thursday, May 28, 2026, NLPD Detective Dyan Thomas teamed up with area motor units from Oakwood PD, Dayton PD, OSHP, Beavercreek PD, Kettering PD, and Montgomery County Sheriff's Office to es**rt and protect the runners carrying the Ohio Special Olympics torch on their 12-mile journey from Centerville PD to the Dayton Safety Building.
We are proud to support such a great cause alongside our fellow agencies! Your NLPD officers wish all participants the best as they compete!