Sun, Jul 4, 2027

15th Annual Freedom Run/Walk 5k - Bigfork

Bigfork, MT

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About the 15th Annual Freedom Run/Walk 5k - Bigfork

The course starts in front of a local bakery, winds through the back of town, and heads out to the Bigfork Nature Trail for an out-and-back through the trees. There is a water station at the turnaround. The race wraps up before the town parade rolls through.

Check-in is at the bakery before the start. The race benefits scholarships for children of fallen Montana military members, organized through the local Rotary Club. Cookies are waiting at the finish line.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

717finishers

16:25winner

33:16median

1:28:46cutoff

Top 3: John Jermyn (16:25) · Kallen McCracken (16:26) · Charlie Williams (16:28)

The 15th Annual Freedom Run/Walk 5k - Bigfork is in its 15th year.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K7/4/2027 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the 15th Annual Freedom Run/Walk 5k - Bigfork

Will I finish last at the 15th Annual Freedom Run/Walk 5k - Bigfork?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:28:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 15th Annual Freedom Run/Walk 5k - Bigfork a good first 5K?

A field of 717 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 15th Annual Freedom Run/Walk 5k - Bigfork?

The 5K winner ran 16:25 while the median finisher took 33:16. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.