Freedom Run 2025
- Date Fri 4th July 2025
- Time 7:30AM CDT
- Location Springfield, Illinois
- Price $38.10
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile, 10km
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Freedom Run 2025 on Friday, July 4th, in the beautiful Centennial Park, Springfield, Sangamon! This festive event celebrates Independence Day with a vibrant early morning run that kicks off at 7:30 AM from the top of Centennial Park Hill. Participants can choose from new and exciting race distances including a 10K that takes you along the scenic Sangamon Valley Trail, a 5K that has been extended through the wildlife sanctuary, and a 1-mile fun run that is perfect for everyone.
Packet pickup begins at 6:15 AM near the finish line at the trailhead of the Sangamon Valley Trail and Bunker Hill Rd, ensuring you're all set to go for the chip-timed race that finishes at the bottom of the hill. After crossing the finish line, enjoy a delightful breakfast with food and drinks as you celebrate your achievement. All registrants will receive a Freedom Run finisher T-shirt and medal, with awards for the top male and female finishers, as well as winners in each age bracket from 10 and under all the way through the 80s. Don't miss out on the chance to kick off your 4th of July with fun, fitness, and community
Packet pickup begins at 6:15 AM near the finish line at the trailhead of the Sangamon Valley Trail and Bunker Hill Rd, ensuring you're all set to go for the chip-timed race that finishes at the bottom of the hill. After crossing the finish line, enjoy a delightful breakfast with food and drinks as you celebrate your achievement. All registrants will receive a Freedom Run finisher T-shirt and medal, with awards for the top male and female finishers, as well as winners in each age bracket from 10 and under all the way through the 80s. Don't miss out on the chance to kick off your 4th of July with fun, fitness, and community
Organiser's Description
_FASTSCORE RACE TIMING AND PRODUCTIONS_ IS PROUD TO PRODUCE A _4TH OF JULY FREEDOM R__UN IN CENTENNIAL PARK._ CELEBRATE THE 4TH WITH AN EARLY MORNING RUN THAT STARTS AT THE TOP OF CENTENNIAL PARK HILL.
NEW ROUTES FOR 2025 - _WE ARE EXTENDING THE DISTANCE IN THE SANCTUARY FOR THE 5K, SHORTENING THE 2.5K TO 1 MILE AND ADDING A 10K THAT USES THE SANGAMON VALLEY TRAIL TO GET THE EXTRA DISTANCE._
PACKET PICKUP IS THE MORNING OF THE RACE STARTING ABOUT 6:15AM NEAR THE FINISH LINE AT THE TRAILHEAD OF THE SANGAMON VALLEY TRAIL AND BUNKER HILL RD.
THIS IS _CHIP TIME _START AND FINISH. START THE RACE AT THE TOP OF CENTENNIAL PARK HILL AND FINISH AT THE BOTTOM. THE EVENT STARTS AT 7:30AM.
FINISH ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE HILL AND CELEBRATE THE 4TH WITH BREAKFAST FOOD AND DRINKS.
THE FUN RUN/WALK FOLLOWS THE SAME ROUTE BUT DOES NOT ENTER THE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY.
YOUR REGISTRATION EARNS YOU A FREEDOM RUN FINISHER T-SHIRT AND MEDAL.
AWARDS TO THE TOP MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS AND THE TOP WINNER IN EACH AGE BRACKET (10 YEAR BRACKETS FROM 10 & UNDER ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE 80'S).
NEW ROUTES FOR 2025 - _WE ARE EXTENDING THE DISTANCE IN THE SANCTUARY FOR THE 5K, SHORTENING THE 2.5K TO 1 MILE AND ADDING A 10K THAT USES THE SANGAMON VALLEY TRAIL TO GET THE EXTRA DISTANCE._
PACKET PICKUP IS THE MORNING OF THE RACE STARTING ABOUT 6:15AM NEAR THE FINISH LINE AT THE TRAILHEAD OF THE SANGAMON VALLEY TRAIL AND BUNKER HILL RD.
THIS IS _CHIP TIME _START AND FINISH. START THE RACE AT THE TOP OF CENTENNIAL PARK HILL AND FINISH AT THE BOTTOM. THE EVENT STARTS AT 7:30AM.
FINISH ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE HILL AND CELEBRATE THE 4TH WITH BREAKFAST FOOD AND DRINKS.
THE FUN RUN/WALK FOLLOWS THE SAME ROUTE BUT DOES NOT ENTER THE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY.
YOUR REGISTRATION EARNS YOU A FREEDOM RUN FINISHER T-SHIRT AND MEDAL.
AWARDS TO THE TOP MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS AND THE TOP WINNER IN EACH AGE BRACKET (10 YEAR BRACKETS FROM 10 & UNDER ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE 80'S).
Races
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Freedom Run 5K
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 4th July 2025 (7:30AM CDT)
$38.10
CLOSED -
Freedom Run Mile
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 4th July 2025 (7:30AM CDT)
$38.10
CLOSED -
Freedom Run 10K
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 4th July 2025 (7:30AM CDT)
$38.10
CLOSED
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