Jacksonville Torch Run set for May 7 from Public Safety on Marine Boulevard to Freedom Way

The Jacksonville Police Department will take part in the local leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run on May 7, according to officials.

The run is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Department of Public Safety on Marine Boulevard and will continue to Freedom Way.

Jacksonville Torch Run set for May 7 from Public Safety on Marine Boulevard to Freedom Way

Participants, known as “Guardians of the Flame,” will carry the torch in support of Special Olympics and its mission of promoting acceptance and inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Officials said the flame will be passed to the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office at the end of the route.

Minor traffic impacts are expected, and drivers are asked to use caution and be patient in the area.