American Flag to Arrive in D.C. on July 4 After Runners Carried It Nonstop from California | National Review

The American Flag is set to arrive at the U.S. Capitol around 10 a.m. on July 4 after being carried across the country nonstop by hundreds of runners. The Relay for America began in San Francisco on June 14, and the flag is expected to cover 3,016 miles to honor 3,000 veterans nominated by friends and family. The route is divided into 250 segments of varying lengths and terrain intensity, with one flag bearer per segment, totaling 250 carriers by the end. Organizers say runners must maintain an under-9:30 per-mile pace to finish on time, while the final stint, segment 250, will be deliberately slowed to about a 20-minute mile to allow broader participation. The flag keeps moving overnight and only stops for lighting or tornado warnings.