Legs of Annual Torch Run

2025 Torch Run Quick Reference Guide

May 30, 2025

  • Woonsocket Leg departs from the Woonsocket Police Station (242 Clinton St.) at 9:30am and continues through Cumberland, Lincoln, Central Falls, Pawtucket and Providence – ending at the State House (Smith St.) at approximately 12:40pm. (Total Miles: 15.5)
  • Burrillville/Glocester Leg departs from the Burrillville Police Station (1477 Victory Highway) at 9:15am and continues through Glocester, Smithfield, Johnston, N. Providence and Providence – ending at the State House (Smith St.) at approximately 12:35pm. (Total Miles: 19.3)
  • East Bay Leg departs from the Bristol Police Station (395 Metacom Ave) at 10:00am and continues through Warren, Barrington and East Providence – ending at the East Providence Police Station (750 Waterman Ave) at approximately 12:35pm. (Total Miles: 15.2)
  • South County Leg departs Westerly at the Stop & Shop (149 Franklin Street) at 2:08pm and continues through Charlestown and South Kingstown – ending at the shopping plaza at Routes 138 & Rte. 1 at approximately 6:10pm. The entire course takes place on Route 1. (Total Miles: 24.1)
  • Providence Leg departs the State House at 2:00pm and continues through Providence, Cranston, Warwick, East Greenwich, North Kingstown and South Kingstown ending at the Holiday Inn (3009 Tower Hill Road – Routes 138 & Rte. 1) at approximately 6:25pm. (Total Miles: 25.9)

FINAL LEG

Members of Law Enforcement, Fire, Corrections and Justice planning to participate in the Final Leg leading to the 2025 Summer Games Opening Ceremony should plan to arrive at the University of Rhode Island, Keaney Parking Lot (26) near the Lot 26 entrance located at the intersection of Route 138 and Keaney Road by no later than 7:30pm. The Final Leg departs at 7:50pm and continues directly into Meade Stadium culminating with the lighting of the cauldron at approximately 8:00pm.

Dress Attire Reminder: All participants are asked to wear a 2025 Torch Run shirt along with dark, solid-colored shorts (black or navy blue). If you still need to purchase a shirt, please email LETR@specialolympicsri.org.

TORCH RUN LEG CONTACTS


Motorcycles, Torch Run Legs, and Final Leg
Pete Leclerc (Cranston PD), pleclerc@cranstonpoliceri.gov

Woonsocket Leg
Sarah McNulty (Central Falls PD), smcnulty@CFPD.centralfallsri.gov

Burrillville/Glocester Leg
Jason Cahill (Burrillville PD), jcahill@burrillville.org
Jeff Jennison (Glocester PD), jeffreyjenison@glocesterri.gov


Providence Leg
Steve Sullivan (Providence PD), ssullivan@providenceri.gov

Westerly Leg
Greg Burbank (Westerly PD), gburbank@westerlypolice.org
Alfred Bucco (South Kingstown PD), abucco@southkingstownri.gov

East Bay Leg
Tammy David (Ret. East Providence PD), Rtccdavid@comcast.net
Greg Silvia (Bristol PD), gsilvia@bristolri.gov