Fall Fest/ Torch Run Celebration

Event Details

Event Date

Nov 13

Event Time

7:00 am — 9:30 am

Location

Intersection of Intrepid & Rouse

The Unified Fall Festival Torch Run for Special Olympics Pennsylvania spans approximately 28 miles, featuring segmented non-competitive segments. The run starts right here at the Navy Yard and ends at Villanova.

Thousands of athletes, coaches, families, and friends representing all corners of Pennsylvania will participate in Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s 38th Fall Festival at Villanova University, November 13-15, 2026!

The three-day competition event is hosted and organized by Villanova University students and is the largest annual student-run Special Olympics event in the world. Fall Festival brings together more than 1,200 athletes and coaches. Competition in bocce, flag football, long distance running/walking, powerlifting, soccer, and volleyball highlight the weekend. Weeks of hard work and dedication in training is rewarded as athletes are cheered on and supported during competition by more than 3,000 enthusiastic volunteers.