Torch Run kicks off Special Olympics

West Hawaii Eagles Marina Takahashi-Ruiz is safe at first at the Special Olympics Regional Area Softball Tournament Saturday at Old Airport Park. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Isaiah Wong of the West Side Eagles gets a hit at the Special Olympics Regional Area Softball Tournament Saturday.

It's a close call as Robbie Sanoria of the West Hawaii Eagles makes the play at second base at the Special Olympics Regional Area Softball Tournament Saturday at Old Airport Park. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Cody Belville catches the ball in the Individual Skills Competition at the Special Olympics Regional Area Softball Tournament Saturday at Old Airport Park. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Police Officers Kui Dela Cruz, left and William Vickery, right receive an award from council members Dru Kanuha, Maile David and Karen Eoff for thier dedication at the Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Saturday at Old Airport Park. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Hawaii Police Lt. Akira Edmondson, left, athletes Shallen Guerrero, Quintin Wong and Officer Tyler Prokopec light the cauldron at the Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Saturday at Old Airport Park.

Runners head down Palani Road Saturday at the Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Hawaii County Police Officer Dustin Chavez carries the torch leading walkers Saturday at the Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Participants gather for a group photo Saturday at the Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

Hawaii Police Sgt. Jason Grouns, right, light the torches for officer Dustin Chavez and recruit Kenneth Pacarelli at the Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Renee Morinaka hands off the torch to Dustin Ballesteros at the Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Saturday on Palani Road.

Kailua-Kona - Hawaii County Police Department rank and file joined athletes, family and friends Saturday for the Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. The run/walk started at Lanihau Center, continued down Palani Road to Hale Halawai and back to Old Airport Park for the lighting of the cauldron and the start of the Special Olympics Regional Area Softball Tournament.

Torch Run kicks off Special Olympics

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