Since 2014, volunteers around Flower Mound have gathered to honor Veterans with their time and sweat. The Flower Mound Veteran's Day Relay Run provides Veterans, their families, and any willing and able-bodied residents with a touching way to honor Veterans: a roughly 32-mile relay-style race carrying the American flag as their baton across town. Runners will carry the flag approximately one to two miles before passing it off to the next group. This year, more than 40 runners are expected to complete the course on Veterans Day, passing by Flower Mound’s elementary, middle, and high schools to be cheered on by staff and students.
The idea for the race started after former Flower Mound Mayor Tom Hayden spotted a resident running through town holding a flag. Now, the event is a celebration and act of remembrance for Veterans. Participants are selected by a committee with preference given to Veterans and those currently serving. All are invited to follow along for live updates on the Flower Mound Facebook page, cheering on in remembrance of those who served.
The relay will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11th. Runners will start at the Community Activity Center at 1200 Gerault Rd. The race will stop by all Flower Mound schools, the police department, Fire Station 1 and 3, Town Hall, and other locations, ending back at the Community Activity Center around 3 p.m..