A 31 year old marathon runner and Iraq War Veteran passed through DeKalb County today (Friday) on a cross country charity run as she makes her way to Virginia Beach.
Maggie Seymour, a U.S. Marine Corps Captain who is transitioning from active duty to the Reserve, set out from San Diego July 22 on her 3,300 mile cross country run. Her plans are to make it to Virginia Beach by October 28.
Captain Seymour, who founded the nonprofit Run Free Run last year, is raising money along the way for the charity to support military affiliated causes and communities including veterans, gold star families, and special needs athletes.
The title sponsor of her trek is San Diego-based National University, a school where Seymour studies. A van with the nonprofit institution’s name is trailing her to Virginia.
Captain Seymour, a native of Alexandria, Illinois, crossed into DeKalb County from Cannon County on Highway 146 Friday afternoon and made a brief stop in Smithville before heading out again on Highway 70 east toward Sparta
“I started in San Diego California 77 days ago and I am doing this to raise money and awareness for a couple of organizations I have worked with over the past ten years. Someone I knew did this three years ago. She raised money for veterans and I thought it was a really cool way to give back and get involved so I started planning and started it this year. I have 22 days left before my destination of Virginia Beach,” Captain Seymour told WJLE.
For more information about Captain Seymour and her journey visit www.runfreerun.com