Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten lights the torch for Thursday’s Law Enforcement Torch Run for the 2022 Special Olympics. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten hands the torch to Sgt. Ivori Campbell before Thursday’s Torch Run for the 2022 Special Olympics. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

From left, Maggie Burns receives a hug from Nathan Gaude before Thursday’s Torch Run for the 2022 Special Olympics. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez law enforcement officers hosted a Torch Run for the 2022 Special Olympics Thursday morning in downtown Natchez. Dozens of Special Olympians joined officers in a run up Franklin Street and down Main Street. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Nathan Gaude takes off at a sprint for Thursday’s Torch Run for the 2022 Special Olympics. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Sgt. Ivori Campbell carries the torch for Adams County Sheriff's Office during Thursday's Torch Run for the 2022 Special Olympics. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Thursday's Torch Run participants celebrated at the end by holding up one finger and yelling, "We're number one!" (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)