FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Tuesday was a run for a cause across the city of Fresno.
Local law enforcement in Fresno County gathered in Downtown Fresno for this year's torch run. This event is a fundraiser to help raise awareness for the Special Olympics being held this weekend in Davis.
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Tuesday's torch run all began with an opening ceremony before officers set out on their nine-mile run.
CHP officer Axel Reyes said, "The athletes are the ones that benefit from this-- that's something that law enforcement has taken on not just here, but throughout the nation and throughout the world."
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The finish line is at Dog House Grill at Shaw and Chestnut.
Officers with the CHP, Fresno Police, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, and Clovis Police are out to participate.