Founded in 1970, the games have grown to feature 17 sports and 240 competitions, as well as programs like Special Olympics Young Athletes.

SEARCY, Ark. — This week marked the 55th year of the Arkansas Special Olympics Summer Games, held mostly at Harding University in Searcy. Saturday was the final day of the proceedings, and it ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/FOX24) — Northwest Arkansas athletes gathered for the Special Olympics Arkansas Area 3 Spring Games at the Ramay Junior High School track. Athletes competed in bocce ...

Special Olympics athlete Justin Tate (left) and Sgt. Jesse Vermillion with the Fayetteville Police Department run Monday along Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville for the 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Arkansas was started in 1987 as a 30-mile run. It now is a four-day relay that covers more than 1,200 miles and 700 runners to raise awareness ...

We run because it's the Special Olympics athletes, to bring awareness of what they're doing. It was a very special day for us,” said Kristen Schultz, Texarkana, AR Police Department PIO.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Special Olympics Arkansas Area 3 Spring Games have been rescheduled for Monday, April 7. Opening ceremonies are set to begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Ramay Junior ...

Special Olympic athletes stand on podiums Monday during the Area 3 Special Olympics Arkansas Spring Games at Fayetteville High School Track and Field at Ramay Junior High School in Fayetteville.

TEXARKANA, Ark. - Law enforcement officers carried the "Flame of Hope" through Texarkana Friday morning as part of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.