Freedom Run 2026
- Date Sat 4th July 2026
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Springfield, Illinois
- Price Free - $32.80
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile, 10km
Event summary
Join the excitement at the Freedom Run 2026, taking place on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, at Home Plate Bar & Grill! This spirited event features both 5K and 10K race distances, making it perfect for runners and walkers of all levels. Celebrate Independence Day in style as you navigate through beautiful neighborhood routes, marked clearly with directional cones.
Participants can look forward to a fun-filled day with a participant T-shirt, a finisher medal, and awards in 5-year age brackets. Plus, enjoy a $5 coupon for food and drinks at Home Plate Bar & Grill after the race! After crossing the finish line, stay for the awards ceremony and savor the camaraderie of fellow runners while embracing the festive atmosphere. Bring your red, white, and blue spirit and kick off the Fourth of July with the Freedom Run—where community and celebration take center stage!
Participants can look forward to a fun-filled day with a participant T-shirt, a finisher medal, and awards in 5-year age brackets. Plus, enjoy a $5 coupon for food and drinks at Home Plate Bar & Grill after the race! After crossing the finish line, stay for the awards ceremony and savor the camaraderie of fellow runners while embracing the festive atmosphere. Bring your red, white, and blue spirit and kick off the Fourth of July with the Freedom Run—where community and celebration take center stage!
Organiser's Description
FREEDOM RUN 5K/10K JULY 4, 2026
Celebrate Independence Day with a classic hometown road run starting and ending at Home Plate Bar & Grill!
The Freedom Run 5K/10K has moved to Home Plate Bar & Grill for this years July 4th race. The event will use the same neighborhood routes used for last years Iceman event, with directional cones clearly marking the 5K and 10K courses on surrounding neighborhood streets.
Whether you are chasing a personal best, starting your holiday with friends and family, or simply looking for a fun way to kick off the Fourth of July, the Freedom Run offers a festive and welcoming race experience for runners and walkers of all abilities.
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
* Freedom Run participant T-shirt
* Finisher medal
* Awards in 5-year age brackets
* $5 coupon for food and/or drinks at Home Plate Bar & Grill after the race
* Professionally timed 5K or 10K event
After the race, stick around for awards, food, drinks, and post-race camaraderie at Home Plate Bar & Grill.
BRING YOUR RED, WHITE, AND BLUE SPIRIT AND KICK OFF INDEPENDENCE DAY ON THE RUN!
Celebrate Independence Day with a classic hometown road run starting and ending at Home Plate Bar & Grill!
The Freedom Run 5K/10K has moved to Home Plate Bar & Grill for this years July 4th race. The event will use the same neighborhood routes used for last years Iceman event, with directional cones clearly marking the 5K and 10K courses on surrounding neighborhood streets.
Whether you are chasing a personal best, starting your holiday with friends and family, or simply looking for a fun way to kick off the Fourth of July, the Freedom Run offers a festive and welcoming race experience for runners and walkers of all abilities.
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
* Freedom Run participant T-shirt
* Finisher medal
* Awards in 5-year age brackets
* $5 coupon for food and/or drinks at Home Plate Bar & Grill after the race
* Professionally timed 5K or 10K event
After the race, stick around for awards, food, drinks, and post-race camaraderie at Home Plate Bar & Grill.
BRING YOUR RED, WHITE, AND BLUE SPIRIT AND KICK OFF INDEPENDENCE DAY ON THE RUN!
Races
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Freedom Run 5K
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 4th July 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$32.80
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Freedom Run Mile
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 4th July 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$32.80
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Freedom Run 10K
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 4th July 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$32.80
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Volunteer to Assist
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 4th July 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
Free
Help with packet pickup, being a course marshal, handing out medals to finishers and clean up afterwards.
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Home Plate Bar & Grill, 2571 S Koke Mill Rd, Springfield, 62704, IL, United States
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