H.E.R.O. Freedom Run
- Date Fri 19th June 2026
- Time 6:30PM EDT
- Location Brighton, Michigan
- Price $28.06 - $33.38
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1 Mile, 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the H.E.R.O. Freedom Run happening on Friday, June 19, 2026, in beautiful Brighton, Livingston! This annual event features a thrilling 1-mile fun run kicking off at 8:30 AM, followed by a scenic 5K run/walk at 9 AM. Both races take place on a picturesque cross-country course at Freedom River, an outdoor recreation facility designed for veterans and their families. Participants will enjoy a chip-timed experience through trails and fields, with all finishers receiving medals and trophies awarded to the top competitors in each age group.
Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself and support a meaningful cause, but you'll also have the chance to join in the festivities at the Hamburg Family Fun Fest afterward! With registration fees of $25 for the 1-mile run and $30 for the 5K, each participant will receive a commemorative race T-shirt (while supplies last), VIP passes for amusement rides, and goody bags. Join us in making a difference while enjoying a fun-filled day in the great outdoors! Don't miss out on this wonderful event—mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable experience!
Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself and support a meaningful cause, but you'll also have the chance to join in the festivities at the Hamburg Family Fun Fest afterward! With registration fees of $25 for the 1-mile run and $30 for the 5K, each participant will receive a commemorative race T-shirt (while supplies last), VIP passes for amusement rides, and goody bags. Join us in making a difference while enjoying a fun-filled day in the great outdoors! Don't miss out on this wonderful event—mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable experience!
Organiser's Description
Join us for the third Annual H.E.R.O FREEDOM RUN featuring a 1-mile fun run and 5k run/walk on the beautiful cross-country course now being held onsite at Freedom River in Hamburg Township (Down the road from the Hamburg Family Fun Fest). We will kick off with a 1-mile fun run at 8:30am and our 5K run/walk at 9am on a cross-country style course. The funds raised for this event will go toward building a HERO picnic refuge nestled among the trees near Gill Lake at Freedom River. Freedom River is an outdoor recreation facility for veterans and their families to relax, recover, and rejuvenate.
Freedom River, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3, non-profit organization. To learn more please visit www.freedomriver.org [https://freedomriverflows.org/]
The race will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, morning starting at 8:30am.
After the run, head over to Manly Bennett Park 10405 Merrill Rd. to enjoy a day of family fun! at the Hamburg Family Fun Fest! For complete details and a full schedule of festival events please visit www.hamburgfunfest.com [https://hamburgfunfest.com/]
PRICING: 1 mile run - $25. 5k run/walk - $30.
COURSE: Cross country type course including trails, fields, and slight hills. Race is chipped timed.
PACKET PICKUP: At the registration table on race day (6/14) starting at 7am and will close at 9am.
AWARDS: MEDALS TO ALL FINISHERS! Trophies to all first-place finishers and overall male and female.
AGE GROUPS: 1 Mile Fun Run: 6 & under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-14 5K Run/walk: 10 & under, 11-17, 18 & over Male and Female, Male and Female overall
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Commemorative race T-shirt, available as supplies last. Also included in your race packet: Amusement ride VIP passes for Hamburg Family Fun Fest (pack of 3), free parking for the race and goody bags.
PARKING: Available on site.
RESULTS: We will have live results on this site!
The race will be professionally timed by the MICHIGAN RUNNING FOUNDATION. Results will be posted during the race and live on this website.
Freedom River, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3, non-profit organization. To learn more please visit www.freedomriver.org [https://freedomriverflows.org/]
The race will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, morning starting at 8:30am.
After the run, head over to Manly Bennett Park 10405 Merrill Rd. to enjoy a day of family fun! at the Hamburg Family Fun Fest! For complete details and a full schedule of festival events please visit www.hamburgfunfest.com [https://hamburgfunfest.com/]
PRICING: 1 mile run - $25. 5k run/walk - $30.
COURSE: Cross country type course including trails, fields, and slight hills. Race is chipped timed.
PACKET PICKUP: At the registration table on race day (6/14) starting at 7am and will close at 9am.
AWARDS: MEDALS TO ALL FINISHERS! Trophies to all first-place finishers and overall male and female.
AGE GROUPS: 1 Mile Fun Run: 6 & under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-14 5K Run/walk: 10 & under, 11-17, 18 & over Male and Female, Male and Female overall
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Commemorative race T-shirt, available as supplies last. Also included in your race packet: Amusement ride VIP passes for Hamburg Family Fun Fest (pack of 3), free parking for the race and goody bags.
PARKING: Available on site.
RESULTS: We will have live results on this site!
The race will be professionally timed by the MICHIGAN RUNNING FOUNDATION. Results will be posted during the race and live on this website.
Races
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1 Mile Fun Run
Incl. $3.06 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 19th June 2026 (6:30PM EDT)
$28.06
OPENS 14 JAN -
5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.38 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 19th June 2026 (7:00PM EDT)
$33.38
OPENS 14 JAN
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