Southeastern Area 7 Law Enforcement Torch Run

Calendar of Events

Select an event for details and contact information

Date	Event	Location
5/31/2008	Rescue Relay	Uke's Harley-Davidson/Buell (HWY K & I-94)
6/5/2008	Area 7 LETR Final Leg
6/5/2008	Ride with the Flame	Kenosha to State Summer Games in Stevens Point
7/4/2008	Rescue Relay	Somers Fire & Rescue Department

Final Leg kickoffs: Kenosha, Elkhorn

Local Final Leg Info

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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 (Kenosha, Racine)

Kenosha County

6:30 pm: Registration and check in at Uke’s Harley-Davidson/Buell– 5995 120th Ave.
7:00 pm Start
End at Red Olive Lounge, 1147 Sheridan Rd.

Racine

5:30 pm Registration and check in at the Racine Police Department (730 Center Street, Racine, WI 53404)
6:00 pm Start
Participants will head West on Washington Avenue/HWY 20
End at S/W parking lot of Hardees (S/E corner of S. Greenbay Road & Washington Ave.)

Thursday, June 5th, 2008 (Walworth, Jefferson, Rock)

6:00 am - Registration at Courthouse Square – Downtown Elkhorn.
6:15 am - Opening Ceremony
6:30 am - Torch Run begins – Parade run/bike on Wisconsin Street from Courthouse Square to McDonalds (1.5 miles)(Area 7 athletes will walk behind the runners with squad escort)

Simultaneously run/bike from Elkhorn to Whitewater HWY 12

6:50 am - Re-group at Franks/McDonalds Parking Lot Elkhorn
7:20 am – Drive to Whitewater and meet at City of Whitewater Parking Lot/Downtown Whitewater (Next to Novak’s Restaurant).
7:40 am - Begin parade run/bike West on Main Street through City of Whitewater to McDonalds ( 1.0 Miles)
7:55 am - Re-group at McDonalds – refreshments
8:15 am - Drive to City of Watertown (Hwy N to Jefferson, Hwy 26 to Watertown).
8:50 am - Meet at East limits of Watertown on Hwy 16 with the Milwaukee group.
9:00 am - Begin parade run/bike through City of Watertown with the above mentioned.

We will then follow the group to Columbus for a parade run/bike through that City, then onto Portage for a parade run/bike through that city, then Lunch will be provided on North End of Portage, after the run/bike, at the Culvers.

Feel free to volunteer for any available legs after Watertown. Then, on to Stevens Point – BE DOWNTOWN FOR STEVENS POINT RUN AT 2:00 pm.

Following there will be a reception at poolside party/food etc. at the RAMADA (Formerly the Country Springs Hotel). The parade of athletes will begin at 6:00 pm with Opening Ceremonies at 7:00 pm. Torch Run celebration at host hotel to follow.

Ride with the Flame

Registration: $30 donation to Special Olympics Wisconsin

Register at Uke’s Harley-Davidson/Buell (Kenosha), Kutter Harley-Davidson/Buell (Janesville), Racine Harley-Davidson/Buell (Racine), Racine Motor Sports (Racine), Or contact Dave Polacek (262) 598-9507 or dpolacek@specialolympicswisconsin.org

The ride kicks off at Uke’s Harley-Davidson/Buell (off of HWY 158 & 94 in Kenosha). Riders not able to meet at Uke’s may pick up the ride at one of the designated pick up locations along the route

For list of locations, route, and times contact Dave Polacek (262) 598-9507 or dpolacek@specialolympicswisconsin.org

Riders are encouraged to stay overnight and check out our athletes in action as they compete for the gold.

Meet the Athletes, check out Partners Park and Victory Village.
A great way to instantly see the faces of whom your donation benefits
A list of events will be provided

More information

View a schedule of events in Stevens Point
View the participant t-shirt design (participant exclusive!)
Download the release waiver for the ride
Read the history of the police motorcycle

Route info:

6 am Registration and check in at Uke’s Harley-Davidson/Buell– 5995 120th Ave.
6:45 am Bikes Stage and brief kick off presentation
7 am sharp! Leave Uke’s and ride to Racine Harley
Leave Racine west on HWY 20
Hwy 20 to RT 12 West. stay on 12 west to Whitewater.
Right on HWY 59 to CTY U (or D) left stay on CTY D until CTY E left follow E to Watertown.
Left on hwy 19 through downtown Watertown to Hwy 26 right.
Follow 26 to Cenex Station on right (GAS STOP)

Leave gas stop right on 26 to Rt. 16 west follow 16 through Columbus to Portage,
Stop at Culvers (LUNCH).
Leave Culvers follow to 39 north to Stevens Point.)

Riders who are not able to make the start at Uke’s in Kenosha but wish to join the ride may pick up the ride at

Uke’s in Kenosha,
Racine Harley-Davidson/Buell (1155 Oakes Road, Racine)
Cenex just outside of Watertown (470 N. Main St. Juneau, WI)
Culvers Portage (2733 New Pinery Road)

Premiere Sponsor

Contact Information

David Polacek
dpolacek@specialolympicswisconsin.org
6011 Durand Ave., Ste 400
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 598-9507
(800) 924-4320
(262) 598-9509 (FAX)

Counties Served: Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock, Walworth

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Rescue Relay Photos

Rescue Relay Video

Taken in event in Whitewater on January 27, 2007