Teen Runner Carries Flag Across 3000 Miles | Toledo News

A 16-year-old runner from Ottawa Hills, Colton Harst, just completed his leg of the epic 3,000-mile Relay for America—carrying the flag from San Francisco to Washington D.C. for the nation’s 250th birthday. Running with strangers he’d never met, he stayed strong despite nerves, with family, friends, and even his cross country coach cheering him on. His coach drew a powerful connection to the 1986 Hands Across America, and Colton says the experience shifted his worldview—he’s already hoping this becomes an annual tradition. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54194a9ee25bfb56