Carry the Load, an event celebrating Memorial Day will be making its way through Eau Claire on Sunday, May 8, as part of its national relay.

There are five routes stretching across the 48 mainland states and covering over 20,000 miles. Eau Claire is a stop on the 3,800-mile Midwest route, starting in Minneapolis on Saturday, and ending in Dallas at the end of the month.

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