Name: Aurora Polar Plunge and 5K
Start: 2026-03-28T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-03-28T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Aurora Reservoir, 5800 S. Powhaton Rd., Aurora, CO

Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) currently consists of 17-20 fundraising runs leading up to the Special Olympics Colorado Summer Games. Each run is staged by agencies throughout Colorado. The torch run is the foundation of law enforcement fundraising initiatives that Special Olympics Colorado embraces to raise needed funds and awareness for over 28,000 Special Olympics Colorado athletes.

What does LETR mean to Special Olympics athletes? Athletes say that ofﬁcers are their heroes, their friends. The officers respect and include them.

Scroll down the page to learn more ways you can support Special Olympics CO (SOCO) through Law Enforcement.

Contact:

letrco@specialolympicsco.org

Fundraising Events

Torch Run

Law enforcement agencies all over Colorado raise funds to benefit Special Olympics Colorado.

Tip A Cop

Tip-A-Cop is a community tip jar-style fundraiser where officers go table to table to raise funds for Special Olympics Colorado.

Plane Pull

Join us for a day of fun, friendship, friendly competition and a game of tug-of-war.

Polar Plunge

Every year, thousands of people jump into freezing cold water to support Special Olympics Colorado.

Badges with Buckets

Officers work with a local business to accept cash donations to benefit Special Olympics Colorado.

Guardians Of The Flame Hockey Tournament

One of the most popular hockey tournaments for the Law Enforcement community in Colorado!

“Partnering with Special Olympics Colorado is an important part of the Castle Rock Police Department’s community outreach efforts and is consistent with our department’s vision of One-By-One Policing. Working with Special Olympics Colorado makes us better people and better police officers, which helps us thrive as individuals and as an organization. Special Olympics athletes teach us about demonstrating empathy and compassion and how important it is to care for each other.”

– Jack Cauley | Chief of Police | Castle Rock Police Department

Upcoming Law Enforcement Torch Run Events

03 December 2025 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Texas Roadhouse Tip-A-Cop

Texas Roadhouse, 231 W 104th Ave
Northglenn, CO United States

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30 January 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

LETR State Kickoff Conference

Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle
Denver, CO 80204 United States

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01 March 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Denver Pool Plunge and 5K

Wash Park, 701 S Franklin St
Denver, CO 80209 United States

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07 March 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Colorado Springs Polar Pool Plunge & 5K

Rock Ledge Ranch, 3105 Gateway Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 United States

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14 March 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pueblo Polar Plunge

Pueblo Reservoir – South Shore Boat Ramp, 1 S. Marina Rd.
Pueblo, CO 81005

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28 March 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Aurora Polar Plunge and 5K

Aurora Reservoir, 5800 S. Powhaton Rd., Aurora, CO, Aurora Reservoir, 5800 S. Powhaton Rd.
Aurora, United States

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LETR Executive Council

The Colorado Law Enforcement Torch Run Council is organized for the purpose of managing, promoting, planning, coordinating and growing LETR activities throughout the state of Colorado to accomplish the stated purpose of the Colorado Law Enforcement Torch Run.

If you are interested in serving as an Agency LETR Coordinator or on an Event’s Committee, please contact Chief Development Officer, Jan Gordon.