{"id":25815,"date":"2025-05-15T00:06:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T00:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/special-olympics-pennsylvanias-torch-run-returns-for-14th-year\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T00:06:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T00:06:13","slug":"special-olympics-pennsylvanias-torch-run-returns-for-14th-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/special-olympics-pennsylvanias-torch-run-returns-for-14th-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Olympics Pennsylvania&#8217;s torch run returns for 14th year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>A long-running tradition returned to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>This is the 14th year for Special Olympics Pennsylvania&#8217;s &#8220;Be A Fan&#8221; torch run.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the Special Olympics Pennsylvania torch is on its journey away from PNC Park through its three-day, 150-mile trip to Penn State University.<\/p>\n<p>Over 350 runners representing nearly 40 law enforcement agencies are Guardians of the Flame on the torch as it&#8217;s passed off every two and a half to four miles until it reaches State College for the 2025 Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer Games.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The competition officially starts on June 5, but on Tuesday, runners like Pennsylvania State Police&#8217;s Tabitha Jacoby are accompanied by local Special Olympics program athletes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They&#8217;ll say, time and time again, &#8216;We love you guys, you&#8217;re our heroes,&#8217; when really, they&#8217;re our heroes,&#8221; said Jacoby.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers said this torch run brings the community together like no other event.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you have a chance to meet one of the athletes, they&#8217;re always smiling, they&#8217;re always happy to see you. 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