SOKS Facts

By the Numbers

1 First state in the nation and world to organize and implement the LETR
2 Number of Kansas athletes to attend the 2007 World Games in Shanghai, China
22   Sports offered
37   Years of Special Olympics Kansas
38   Countries in the world that now hold a Torch Run
60   Number of athletes who attended the 1st Ever North American Games in Ames, Iowa               
71   State, Area and Local Competitions
105   Local programs and teams
772   Kansas law enforcement personnel volunteers
1,480   Miles ran in the Torch Run
2,352   Coaches
5,191   Registered family members 
5,913   Athletes
7,012   Law enforcement personnel in Kansas
21,671   Volunteers
23,347   Medals & ribbons awarded at state and area games
30,513   Meals served to athletes at competitions
32,868   E-newsletters sent
34,679   Total number of Kansans involved in SOKS
80,000   Potential SOKS participants
123,954   Website Visits = 3,157,892 Hits annually

Countless

  Lives touched and enriched