SOKS Facts

By the Numbers

1 First state in the nation and world to organize and implement the Law Enforcement Torch Run
21   Sports offered
38   Countries in the world that now hold a Torch Run
40   Years of Special Olympics Kansas
52   Percentage of Special Olympics adults that have jobs
60   Number of athletes who will attend the 2010 National Games in Lincoln, Nebraska               
70   State, Area and Local Competitions
92   Local programs and teams
105   Number of 3-7 year olds trained in the Young Athletes Program in the first year
838   Kansas law enforcement personnel volunteers
1,480   Miles run across Kansas in the Torch Run
2,226   Coaches
5,489   Athletes
5,194   Registered family members 
13,820   Potential SOKS participants
21,671   Volunteers
23,101   Medals & ribbons awarded at state and area games
30,422   Meals served to athletes at competitions
34,375   Total number of Kansans involved in SOKS
97,800   E-newsletters sent
882,100   Website Hits

Countless

  Lives touched and enriched