Things are going great!!

This flag run is gaining momentum at an astonishing rate. I have a few notes for this weekend.

1. Please register on the www.flagrun2001.org web page. I know it was not accepting new runners for a while, but it is back up now. It’s important that you register.

2. In addition to runners, I need people who are willing to drive and transport some runners back and forth between their pick-up points. I expect to have some vans (U-haul has signed up/still waiting for Ford or Chevy), I need the drivers. Please let me know which of the 4 areas you would be willing to help. Also, we need drivers for the motor home, especially at night. The plan is to have the original drivers from Boston go ahead of the caravan at night and get a couple of hours sleep in a hotel.

3. I am still planning having a core of “primary” runners. That way, no matter what time of day we can keep the flag moving. I highly encourage EVERYONE to run. If we get a thousand runners, EVERYONE will get a chance to run with the flag.

4. Advertising. I am working on it. Tell your friends. Call the TV/Radio/News Papers. A lot of schools are sending their entire track teams. We plan on special celebrations in Camden and Columbia.

5. Contributions. 100 % go to the victim’s families. There are many ways to contribute. Check the web site.

6. Timeline: entire route along Hwy 1
   NC border 0800 Thursday, 18 OCT
   Camden 1700 Thursday, 18 OCT
   Columbia Capitol 2300 Thursday, 18 OCT
   Aiken 0930 Friday, 19 OCT
   GA border 1200 Friday, 19 OCT
   

   These times are estimates. I will have a more specific timeline posted on the web in a couple of days. I encourage anyone who wants to run to be along HWY 1 when the flag passes. The timing is based on a 10 min/mile pace.

7. We have Hwy Patrol escort the entire way along Hwy 1.

8. Check out the other state pages on the web site. There are some pretty cool pictures for you to see.

Things are coming together pretty fast. Please spread the word. I am sending this e-mail a couple of different ways. It will be posted on the web page in the future.

Thank you,

Rich Guilford
SC Flag Run Coordinator