Freedom 5K Celebration @ Independence Bank
- Date Fri 4th July 2025
- Time 7:00AM CDT
- Location Paducah, Kentucky
- Price $39.01
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to kick off your 4th of July celebrations with the inaugural Freedom 5K Celebration at Independence Bank in Paducah, Kentucky! This exciting event will take place on Friday, July 4, 2025, and invites participants of all ages to join in for a morning filled with healthy exercise and family fun. Whether you choose to run, walk, or ruck, everyone is welcome to participate in this festive 5K race. The course will begin and end at the Independence Bank parking lot, taking you through the scenic streets of Midtown Paducah.
Every participant will receive patriotic race gear, and awards will be presented for overall and age group winners in the running and rucking divisions. Plus, there will be fantastic door prizes for family members and supporters, making it a perfect day for everyone. Best of all, this event supports the Wounded Warrior Project, with the goal of raising $7,000 to assist wounded veterans as they reintegrate into their communities. Join us at 7 AM to show your support, get active, and celebrate the spirit of freedom this Independence Day!
Every participant will receive patriotic race gear, and awards will be presented for overall and age group winners in the running and rucking divisions. Plus, there will be fantastic door prizes for family members and supporters, making it a perfect day for everyone. Best of all, this event supports the Wounded Warrior Project, with the goal of raising $7,000 to assist wounded veterans as they reintegrate into their communities. Join us at 7 AM to show your support, get active, and celebrate the spirit of freedom this Independence Day!
Organiser's Description
Before you go out to celebrate on the 4th of July... spend the morning getting some healthy exercise in a fun family environment! The inaugural Freedom 5k at Independence Bank in Paducah KY, invites you to bring out the family to run, walk, ruck and cheer your way into the holiday! All participants will receive great patriotic race gear, and fun awards will be given out for overall and age group winners at each distance. There will even be door prizes available to family members and supporters!
_ALL COLLECTED DONATIONS AND A PORTION OF RACE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT (WOUNDEDWARRIORPROJECT.ORG). _WWP creates and funds programs that help wounded veterans get back on track and become positive forces in their communities. Please help us reach our goal of $7000 to give just a little back to those who gave so much for us.
This year's race will begin at 7am, and there is only a 5k course. Participants will gather in the Independence Bank parking lot on Buckner and Labelle Ave (Midtown Paducah, across from the Coke Plant) and head down Jefferson towards the flood wall. The course will turn on 17th street, and then left on Madison street. From there you will turn left onto Fountain Ave, and right on Jefferson street to return back the way you came. The start and finish line will be on Labelle Ave between the Coke Plant and Independence Bank.
3 DIVISIONS YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR
WALK: Sign up in the "Walk" division, and go for a great non-competitive morning walk. Note: there will be no awards given in the walking division.
RUN: The "Run" division is what you would see at most races. While you don't have to run competitively to sign up in this division, there are awards given for overall and age group finishers.
RUCK: The Ruck division requires you to wear a weighted vest or pack (Not provided at the race. You must bring your own). You can Ruck at any pace, and there will be overall awards given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female. *** _RUCK WEIGHT: IF YOU WEIGH UNDER 150LBS IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU WEAR A MINIMUM OF A 20LBS WEIGHTED RUCK. IF YOU WEIGHT OVER 150LBS YOU IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU WEAR A 30LBS MINIMUM RUCK. WE WILL NOT BE CHECKING ACTUAL WEIGHT, AS WE RELY ON YOU TO CHOOSE AND APPROPRIATELY HONEST WEIGHT BASED ON YOUR FITNESS LEVEL._
_ALL COLLECTED DONATIONS AND A PORTION OF RACE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT (WOUNDEDWARRIORPROJECT.ORG). _WWP creates and funds programs that help wounded veterans get back on track and become positive forces in their communities. Please help us reach our goal of $7000 to give just a little back to those who gave so much for us.
This year's race will begin at 7am, and there is only a 5k course. Participants will gather in the Independence Bank parking lot on Buckner and Labelle Ave (Midtown Paducah, across from the Coke Plant) and head down Jefferson towards the flood wall. The course will turn on 17th street, and then left on Madison street. From there you will turn left onto Fountain Ave, and right on Jefferson street to return back the way you came. The start and finish line will be on Labelle Ave between the Coke Plant and Independence Bank.
3 DIVISIONS YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR
WALK: Sign up in the "Walk" division, and go for a great non-competitive morning walk. Note: there will be no awards given in the walking division.
RUN: The "Run" division is what you would see at most races. While you don't have to run competitively to sign up in this division, there are awards given for overall and age group finishers.
RUCK: The Ruck division requires you to wear a weighted vest or pack (Not provided at the race. You must bring your own). You can Ruck at any pace, and there will be overall awards given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female. *** _RUCK WEIGHT: IF YOU WEIGH UNDER 150LBS IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU WEAR A MINIMUM OF A 20LBS WEIGHTED RUCK. IF YOU WEIGHT OVER 150LBS YOU IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU WEAR A 30LBS MINIMUM RUCK. WE WILL NOT BE CHECKING ACTUAL WEIGHT, AS WE RELY ON YOU TO CHOOSE AND APPROPRIATELY HONEST WEIGHT BASED ON YOUR FITNESS LEVEL._
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