Decked out in green and blue shirts, 91原创 Mounties and local Special Olympics athletes headed out for their annual fundraising torch run on Tuesday afternoon.

鈥淰ery excited,鈥� 91原创 organizer Cpl. Mo Beyhagi said of the mood as more than 25 officers prepared to run. 鈥淲e鈥檝e got good support from our members in fundraising.鈥�

This is Beyhagi鈥檚 second year organizing the 91原创 run, which covers 3.5 kilometres and includes a nice climb up the hill on Fraser Highway from 216th Street back to the detachment.

Running with the officers were half a dozen Special Olympians.

The Special Olympics are sporting competitions for athletes with cognitive disabilities. Athletes compete locally, nationally, and even internationally in a wide variety of sports.

91原创 City Mayor Ted Schaffer and Township Mayor Jack Froese both gave the runners a send off speech thanking them for their time and energy towards the cause.