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A convoy of trucks will travel north on Highway 41, passing by Fond du Lac on
Saturday, Sept. 20.

The World's Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Wisconsin leaves Richfield at 9:30 a.m. It is expected to arrive in Oshkosh by 11 a.m.

Hundreds of trucks are expected to join countless law enforcement officers as they roll up Highway 41, according to a Special Olympics press release.

The convoy, presented by the WEL Companies, Wally Tielens Memorial Fund and Quad/Graphics, is shooting for Guinness World record-breaking participation. The event begins at the Pioneer Travel Plaza in Richfield, with registration from 6:30 to 8:45 a.m.

The group, escorted by Wisconsin law enforcement officers, will travel north on Highway 41 to Oshkosh's EAA Grounds to arrive at about 11 a.m. An EAA celebration will follow with singer Rob Anthony.

The public is invited to watch the spectacle and encouraged to view the event from the Pioneer Travel Plaza's grass hill (park in Plaza parking lot) or from rest stops or park and ride lots anywhere along the Highway 41 route.

To view the convoy final leg, join the crowds of Special Olympics athletes and fans on the frontage road along Highway 41 leading to the EAA grounds.

Last year, Wisconsin's convoy raised more than $87,000 for the 10,000 athletes of Special Olympics. This Law Enforcement Torch Run® event is Wisconsin's fourth annual event, and will take place in 35 states and six Canadian provinces.

For more information on how to get involved, or to register a truck for the event, visit www.specialolympicswisconsin.org or call (800) 552-1324, ext. 222.