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 a thrilling evening of fun and fitness at the 4th Annual H.E.R.O. Freedom Run, taking place on Friday, June 19, 2026, in the picturesque Brighton, Livingston. This exciting event features a 1-mile fun run kicking off at 6:30 PM, followed by a 5K run/walk starting at 7 PM. Participants will navigate a scenic cross-country course filled with trails, fields, and gentle hills, all while supporting a noble cause.
Funds raised from the event will contribute to building a HERO picnic refuge at Freedom River, a beautiful outdoor recreation facility designed for veterans and their families to relax and rejuvenate. Registration is just $25 for the 1-mile run and $30 for the 5K run/walk, and all finishers will receive medals, with trophies awarded to first-place winners and overall champions in various age categories. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to have fun, make memories, and support our heroes!
Funds raised from the event will contribute to building a HERO picnic refuge at Freedom River, a beautiful outdoor recreation facility designed for veterans and their families to relax and rejuvenate. Registration is just $25 for the 1-mile run and $30 for the 5K run/walk, and all finishers will receive medals, with trophies awarded to first-place winners and overall champions in various age categories. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to have fun, make memories, and support our heroes!
Organiser's Description
Join us for the 4th 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 6:30 pm and our 5K run/walk at 7pm 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 Friday evening, June 19th starting at 6:30 pm.
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 (6/19) starting at 5pm.
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 Friday evening, June 19th starting at 6:30 pm.
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 (6/19) starting at 5pm.
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.
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