Show-Me State Games Torch Run

Jason Stephens hands off the torch to his daughter Mercy Stephens, 4, while they run from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dave Fox lights the torch before runners run from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

People gather for the lighting ceremony for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dave Fox and Mayor Harry Rediger light a torch for runners to carry from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Runners carry the torch from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mayor Harry Rediger speaks during the the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Runners wait before they carry the torch from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jason Stephens hands off the torch to his daughter Mercy Stephens, 4, while they run from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Runners register before they carry the torch from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Runners carry the torch from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Brad Smith with the Cape Girardeau Police Department runs from Arena Park to Capaha Park with other runners carrying the torch for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Runners carry the torch from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Runners carry the torch from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jason Stephens hands off the torch to his daughter Mercy Stephens, 4, while they run from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mercy Stephens, 4, gives two thumbs up after putting on her running shirt before running from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

A lit torch during the the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dave Fox speaks during the the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Runners carry the torch from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Runners carry the torch from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Runners carry the torch from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Runners carry the torch from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Runners pose for a photo before they carry the torch from Arena Park to Capaha Park for the Show-Me State Games Torch Run Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)