BC Special Olympic Games athletes, volunteers, and RCMP kicked off the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg.
The starting point was at the RCMP Detachment on Fifth Avenue and Victoria Street, with the portion of the road being closed off.
Special Olympics BC Games Director of Public Relations, Shirley Bond said this run is an important part for the games.
“This is the final leg of the torch for this year, and it proceeds the torch entering the CN Centre at Opening Ceremony for the 2025 BC Special Olympic Summer Games, so a really big day for the athletes, and the law enforcement officers who will run today.”
Bond added that events like these leading up to the games gets everyone excited, especially the athletes.
“One of them said to me just a few minutes ago ‘two sleeps until the games are on, and I get to compete.’.”
“That’s the kind of excitement there is, and I just want to encourage the people of Prince George to please come out and support these athletes.”
The run began at 10:30, making its way to Winnipeg Street, down Winnipeg and Massey Drive before heading north to the CN Centre on Ospika Boulevard by around noon.
The Opening Ceremony is tomorrow (Thursday) night at 7:30 at the CN Centre, and is free to the public, with competitions in 10 different sports on Friday and Saturday.
About 900 athletes will be competing, with roughly 30 from Prince George.
More about the games can be found here.
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