Fri, Jun 18, 2027
Augusta, GA
The Freedom Stride runs in Augusta around Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates emancipation and the long struggle that followed. The race carries that history with it, and the atmosphere on the course reflects it. Expect a morning that feels rooted in something larger than finishing time.
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Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
· 2026 results
Top 3: Kenny Stokes (24:06) · Ricco Holston (24:14) · Allessio Monsanto III (26:37)
The Juneteenth Freedom Stride has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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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 Jul 27, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 37:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (34 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The race winner ran 24:06 while the median finisher took 37:48. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
