Special Olympics golfer Shayne Anderson (left), of Dunedin, runs with Southern District commander Superintendent Andrew Coster in Dunedin yesterday on the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Mr Anderson, who carried the torch in the Octagon in front of about 100 people, said he was ''honoured'' to pass the torch to Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull.
Law Enforcement Torch Run trust spokesman Mark Harrison, of Palmerston North, said the torch run started about two weeks ago in Whangarei, with the final leg for the ''flame of hope'' ending at the Octagon about 5pm.
The flame stood for hope, courage, opportunity, inspiration and equality, Mr Harrison said.
''It is about breaking down barriers to inequality and creating awareness for social change.''
The flame would be used to light a cauldron at the Special Olympics opening ceremony at the Edgar Centre today. More than 1100 athletes are in Dunedin for the four-day event.
