Torch Run
The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR®) is a long-lasting tradition at the Special Olympic World Games and gets everyone excited about the upcoming event.
The Special Olympics Flame of Hope™ will be lit on 7 June in Athens, Greece, and will then travel through Germany before arriving ceremoniously at the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.

Our program
Inclusion Day powered by Special Olympics World Games
We have launched the initiative "Inclusion Day powered by Special Olympics World Games" as an additional program to the traditional LETR® Final Leg. The goal is to create awareness for the Special Olympics movement throughout Germany.
As part of this, all Host Towns will have the opportunity to celebrate their own Torch Run together with the international delegations on 13 June 2023.
Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) Final Leg
The original torch run, also known as the LETR® Final Leg, will take place from 14 to 17 June 2023.
As background info: Already since 1981, a tradition has grown in the USA, the country of origin of the Special Olympic movements. The LETR was founded there by six police officers and until today employees of local police authorities contribute to the torch run as well as collect donations. LETR® exists in 51 countries with more than 110,000 members. Hence the registered name is Law Enforcement Torch Run - in short LETR®.
Police officers will also be present at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. They will carry the flame together with athletes to the Opening Ceremony. The LETR® Final Leg will be a 4-day event in Berlin and Brandenburg.
More information about the background story of the Law Enforcement Torch Run can be found here.
The LETR® Final Leg will be held at the following locations:
14 June
Fürstenwalde
Rüdersdorf
Bernau bei Berlin und Panketal
Eberswalde
15 June
Rathenow
Brandenburg an der Havel
Kleinmachnow und Teltow
Potsdam
16 June
Treptow-Köpenick
Marzahn-Hellersdorf
Lichtenberg
Mitte
17 June
Mitte
Tempelhof-Schöneberg und Neukölln
Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
Spandau