Your steps in the Race for Champions will help create life-changing opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities and empower them to shine as the champions they are. Sign up for one of the 5k events, and we will see you at the starting line!
It takes all of us – athletes, volunteers, families, sponsors, coaches, and the general public – to create a world where people with intellectual disabilities are treated with respect and dignity and given the opportunities that all people deserve.
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Our statewide fundraising campaign is designed to unite communities in support of athletes with intellectual disabilities. The Race for Champions will feature 5K events across Florida, bringing together runners, walkers, supporters, and fundraisers to make a lasting impact.
Coaches are superstars who help our athletes learn, grow and improve. Help us build our next generation of volunteer coaches. We'd love to add you to our roster.
On June 20-26, 2026 the brightest beacon of inclusion was in Minnesota. And Team Florida was there! Through the power of sports and competition, the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games sparked a change that transformed lives.
Athletes competed at the 5th Special Olympics European Open Triathlon Competition, held in Šamorín, Slovakia, bringing together athletes from around the world to compete in swimming, cycling, and running while celebrating determination, sportsmanship, and inclusion.
Special Olympics Florida is grateful for the generous support of Laceeze, whose innovative shoe bands helped Team Florida athletes compete with confidence at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
The Special Olympics Florida community is heartbroken by the passing of Publix Community Relations Manager Brian West.
Special Olympics Florida athletes received an enthusiastic send-off from Orlando International Airport as they departed on June 19, for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota.
The 2026 State Summer Games generated plenty of media interest around the state, with news outlets featuring our athletes in print, online, and in their local TV news coverage.
