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
Join us for the exhilarating 2nd Annual Freedom 5K Celebration at Independence Bank in Paducah, McCracken on Friday, July 4, 2025! Kick off your Independence Day festivities with a morning of healthy exercise in a vibrant family-friendly atmosphere. Whether you choose to run, walk, or ruck, this event invites participants of all ages to enjoy a fun-filled experience while supporting a great cause.
Starting at 7 AM, the race will take you on a scenic course through Midtown Paducah, with all finishers receiving patriotic race gear and exciting awards for the top overall and age group finishers in both the Run and Ruck divisions. Plus, a portion of the race proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, aiming to raise $7,000 to support our injured veterans. So gather your family, lace up your running shoes, and get ready to celebrate freedom while making a difference in the community!
Starting at 7 AM, the race will take you on a scenic course through Midtown Paducah, with all finishers receiving patriotic race gear and exciting awards for the top overall and age group finishers in both the Run and Ruck divisions. Plus, a portion of the race proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, aiming to raise $7,000 to support our injured veterans. So gather your family, lace up your running shoes, and get ready to celebrate freedom while making a difference in the community!
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 2nd Annual 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 for the Run and Ruck divisions.
_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. 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. See map below
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. 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. See map below
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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