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FLAG · PRE-LAUNCH · STARTS JUNE 14SAN FRANCISCO → WASHINGTON, D.C. · 3,200 MILESNOMINATIONS OPEN · HONOR A VETERAN250 RUNNERS · 21 DAYS · ARRIVING JULY 4, 2026AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY
FLAG · PRE-LAUNCH · STARTS JUNE 14SAN FRANCISCO → WASHINGTON, D.C. · 3,200 MILESNOMINATIONS OPEN · HONOR A VETERAN250 RUNNERS · 21 DAYS · ARRIVING JULY 4, 2026AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY
RELAYFOR AMERICA

Media Kit.

Everything you need to cover the relay. Photography, fact sheets, bios, and logo lockups.

Press Kit Download

One-page fact sheet, logo lockups (SVG/PNG), founder bio, and high-res photography.

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Press Contact

For interview requests and coverage inquiries:

press@relayforamerica.org

The Story in One Paragraph

Relay For America is a coast-to-coast running relay honoring 3,000 American veterans for America's 250th birthday. From June 14 to July 4, 2026, 250 runners will carry a single American flag 3,200 miles from San Francisco to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Every mile is dedicated to a veteran nominated by the American public. The relay finishes on Independence Day with a ceremony at the National Mall.

Founder

Joe Nail is an Army National Guard veteran, 50+ marathon finisher, and Stanford Knight-Hennessy Scholar. He founded Relay For America to create a physical act of remembrance that unites communities across the country while honoring those who served.

Photography

High-resolution photography available upon request. Commissioned photography of the relay route and runners coming May 2026.

All imagery free for editorial use with credit.