Duke Alumni Begin Long Relay for Military Vets

A group of Duke alumni military veterans took off from Duke Chapel Sunday for a relay run called the Freedom 500 to the World Trade Center site in New York City.

The run will raise money for The Mission Continues, an organization started by alumnus and veteran Eric Greitens that awards community service fellowships to post-9/11 veterans.

You can follow the progress of the seven alumni on their Facebook page.  As of Sunday night, the team reported back from the Virginia border (see below).  At least one member of the team will be running at all times during the 500-plus mile journey.  When not running, the others will be following in an RV.