People participating in a patriotic event on a city street, holding American flags as part of a parade or demonstration.

GET INVOLVED

You don't have to run 250 miles to be part of One Flag Forward. Whether you participate in a Community Event in your city, join us along the route, fundraise, or give to the mission, every action carries the mission further.

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JOIN US AT Community Events

From September 12–16, 2026, one American flag will travel 250 miles from New York City to Washington, D.C.

As the flag moves forward, communities along the journey and across the country will come together to run, walk, remember, and carry the mission forward.

Join us at a One Flag Forward Community Event near you. Bring your running group, family, friends, or simply show up on your own. Every person who participates helps honor the fallen, support those who served, and ensure their stories continue forward.

Register for a Community Run Below:

Dupont-Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA | Sept 12 & 16

Fayetteville, NC | Sept 12

Fort Campbell, KY/Clarksville, TN | Sept 12

Phoenix, AZ | Sept 12

San Antonio, TX | Sept 13

Sparks (Reno), NV | Sept 12

Tampa, FL | Sept 12

JOIN US ALONG THE ROUTE

Run With Us

One Flag Forward covers ground from New York City to Washington, DC across five days. Fifteen segments are open to the public. Find a day, find a start line, and put in miles alongside the runners carrying the Flag. You are responsible for transportation.

As this is One Flag Forward, we will not allow participants to carry any flags (other USA flags, organizational flags).

Start times are approximate. All times are local. Arrive early and plan for the group to move on schedule.

Mileage shown is the distance open to the public for that segment, not the full daily route.

Read the requirements in red. Several segments have parking, meeting point, and positioning rules that exist for runner safety. They are not optional.

Day 1

Saturday, September 12, 2026

New York, NY to Westfield, NJ

  • 6:55 AMApprox. start

    Start

    Intrepid, Pier 86, W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

    End

    Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10031

    5Miles open to public

    Required: You must leave the group at Riverbank State Park. The bridge crossing that follows is not open to the public.

  • 12:15 PMApprox. start

    Start

    Liberty State Park, 1 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305

    End

    Liberty State Park, 1 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305

    6Miles open to public

    1.5 loops of the park, running the boardwalk twice. Join for any part of it.

  • 7:00 PMApprox. start

    Start

    Gumbert Park, S Chestnut St, Westfield, NJ 07090

    End

    Westfield 9/11 Memorial, 1 E Broad St, Westfield, NJ 07090

    1Mile open to public

    Final mile into Westfield.

Day 2

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Westfield, NJ to Yardley, PA

  • 6:00 AMApprox. start

    Start

    Westfield 9/11 Memorial, 1 E Broad St, Westfield, NJ 07090

    End

    Dunkin', 257 South Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023

    2Miles open to public

    Ends next to the NJ Transit stop.

  • 11:15 AMApprox. start

    Start

    Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park Trail, Blackwells Mills Rd, Somerset, NJ 08873

    End

    Griggstown Canoe and Kayak Rental, 1076 Canal Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

    3.5Miles open to public

    Entirely on the D&R Canal towpath.

  • 7:00 PMApprox. start

    Start

    Yardley Park and Ride, 1140 Woodside Rd, Yardley, PA 19067

    End

    Garden of Reflection, 1950 Woodside Rd, Yardley, PA 19067

    2Miles open to public

    Required: Park at the Garden of Reflection and run back to meet the group. No one will be allowed to join at the Park and Ride, due to street crossing safety.

Day 3

Monday, September 14, 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE

  • 6:00 AMApprox. start

    Start

    Art Museum, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130

    End

    Art Museum, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130

    8.5Miles open to public

    Loop of the Schuylkill River Trail and MLK Jr Drive.

  • 9:00 AMApprox. start

    Start

    Ben Franklin Bridge Walkway, 232 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

    End

    Ben Franklin Bridge Walkway, 232 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

    5Miles open to public

    Across the bridge, loop of the Camden waterfront, then back.

  • 7:00 PMApprox. start

    Start

    1414 N King St, Wilmington, DE 19801

    End

    Tubman Garrett Park, Rosa Parks Dr, Wilmington, DE 19801

    1Mile open to public

    Meet at the Brandywine Creek river crossing.

Day 4

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Rosedale, MD to Annapolis, MD

  • 6:00 AMApprox. start

    Start

    Carter CAT, 8531 Pulaski Hwy, Rosedale, MD 21237

    End

    Aldi, 3250 E Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21224

    5Miles open to public

    Join us at our friends Carter CAT for a police-escorted kickoff into Baltimore.

  • 11:30 AMApprox. start

    Start

    BWI Trail Start, 98 W Maple Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

    End

    Lindall Middle School, 415 Andover Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

    10Miles open to public

    Loop of the BWI Trail. Run as much or as little of it as you want.

  • 7:45 PMApprox. start

    Start

    320 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Naval Academy, MD 21402

    End

    Lawyers Mall, 25 Calvert St, Annapolis, MD 21401

    1.5Miles open to public

    Required: Meet on the Annapolis side of the bridge. This is the final stretch into town.

Day 5

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Washington, DC: finish line

  • 7:00 AMApprox. start

    Start

    Henry Bacon Ball Field, 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW Washington DC 20002 (aka the USAA Memorial)

    End

    Henry Bacon Ball Field, 23rd St NW and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

    4Miles open to public

    Required: National Mall loops only. Arlington and Hains Point are not open to the public.

  • 11:15 AMApprox. start

    Start

    Henry Bacon Ball Field, 23rd St NW and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

    End

    Henry Bacon Ball Field, 23rd St NW and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

    4Miles open to public

    Required: National Mall loops only. Arlington and Hains Point are not open to the public.

  • 4:45 PMApprox. start

    Start

    National Museum of African American History, 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560

    End

    Finish line

    1Mile open to public

    Required: It's the final mile to the finish line and we want EVERYONE out to join us! Note: Community participants MUST stay behind our main group of runners as we run into the finish area"

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GIVE TO THE MISSION

Can't make it to a Community Event or join us along the route? Donate and carry the mission forward from wherever you are. Give $50 or more and receive the official One Flag Forward event shirt.

Proceeds are divided equally between wear blue: run to remember and Team Red, White & Blue, two nationally recognized nonprofits serving the military-connected community.

Give Today

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FUNDRAISE

You don't have to run 250 miles to make an impact. By becoming a fundraiser, you ensure this mission reaches the nation's capital and continues to support the military-connected community.

Your fundraising directly supports the shared mission of wear blue and Team RWB: honoring the fallen, supporting the living, and building a stronger military-connected community.

Start Fundraising

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