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Edison participants recount final‑leg USA Games run in Minnesota and across the country
Summary
Organizers and athletes described running the law enforcement final leg at the USA Games in Minnesota, stopping in New York City, Cleveland, Detroit and the Mall of America; they highlighted special permissions and memorable crowd moments.
Speakers who ran as part of the law enforcement final‑leg at the USA Games described a 19‑day, multi‑state itinerary that included Bryant Park, a Times Square photo stop, a Prudential Center presentation and a finish in Minnesota. The wrap‑up host noted that final‑leg participants included one representative from each state; “I was the New Jersey rep,” one speaker said, describing the honor of representing his state during the national relay.
Athlete Bobby Fredericks, introduced on the wrap‑up show, said he has been involved with Special Olympics for decades and described large public cheers and emotional moments at the USA Games. Organizers recounted special logistics—including a reported TSA agreement that allowed runners to carry a lit torch through the Minneapolis–Saint Paul airport—and described stops at the Mall of America and a canoe leg on the Mississippi before participants ran into the stadium for opening ceremonies.
Speakers emphasized the national visibility the run brought to athletes and said the experience reinforced the partnership between law enforcement and Special Olympics at local, state and national levels.
