Commissioners grant conditional approval for Special Olympics DuBois County fun run

Organizers for Special Olympics Indiana — DuBois County received conditional approval from the Dubois County Board of Commissioners to use county roads for a fundraising fun run on Oct. 3, 2026.

Adam Schwartz and other volunteers presented the request and said the run would use West, South and South Old Huntingburg roads and that they have approval from the city recreation department to use the youth-sports complex as a staging area. Schwartz said the group has coordinated with county street staff and that the route will not close roads to traffic. "We won't close it," a representative said when asked whether full closures were planned.

The board moved to approve the road use pending receipt of insurance and the county’s liability/road-use paperwork. The motion carried on voice vote. Commissioners encouraged organizers to provide a map of the route and to coordinate closely with the highway department and Jasper public-safety officials.

The organizers said the event is a fundraiser and that local groups (including a Fraternal Order of Police chapter) will serve as running buddies for athletes.