THE ROUTE
A single American flag will travel 250 miles from Ground Zero in New York City to the Global War on Terrorism Memorial in Washington, D.C. Over the course of five days, the flag will be held by Gold Star families, Surviving Families, Veterans, Service Members, and community supporters.
250 miles. Five days. One Flag.
ONE FLAG FORWARD
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THE ROUTE BY DAY
DAY 01: Unity
SEPT 12, 2026 NYC to Westfield, NJ
DAY 02: Service
SEPT 13, 2026 Westfield, NJ to Yardley, PA
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DAY 03: Honor
SEPT 14, 2026 Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, DE
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DAY 04: Sacrifice
SEPT 15, 2026 Baltimore, MD to Annapolis, MD
DAY 05: LEgacy
SEPT 16, 2026 Washington, DC
FEATURED RUNNERS
One Flag Forward isn't the story of any single runner. It's the story of every family that sent someone to serve, every community that welcomed them home, and every American who believes the mission is worth carrying forward. These are a few of the people picking up the flag.
Lisa Hallett
CEO & Co-Founder of wear blue: run to remember
Lisa Hallett is a Gold Star wife. Before she lost her husband, she stood beside him as a reminder that the families of the fallen served, too. She will run all 250 miles from Ground Zero to the GWOT Memorial as a personal mission of remembrance and as a representative of every family that has carried the weight of sacrifice.
Michael “Sully” Sullivan
Executive Director of Team Red, White & Blue
Sully is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and Green Beret who served for 30 years in uniform. A member of Team RWB since 2011, he now serves as the organization's Executive Director, leading its mission to enrich Veterans' lives through connection, purpose, and physical activity. He will run all 250 miles from Ground Zero to the Global War on Terror (GWOT) Memorial to honor all those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation, the volunteers who picked up the flag on September 12th and carried it into combat, and for our nation that came together as one following the events of September 11th. His run is a symbol of what's possible when a nation unites around shared purpose and proof that community-driven health and wellness can strengthen our Veterans and our nation, just as it did before.
Lee Yoneyama
Chief Operating Officer of wear blue: run to remember
Lee Yoneyama is a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major who served for more than two decades, including deployments to Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He now serves as the Chief Operating Officer of wear blue: run to remember, helping lead a national movement dedicated to honoring service and sacrifice through active remembrance. Lee is running all 250 miles from Ground Zero to the GWOT Memorial to honor the fallen, remember those he served alongside, and help ensure the legacy of a generation of service endures.
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