About the Run for Freedom, 5K and 10K, + Ruck
The course starts at a high school on the right side of the building, then heads out through a greenway, a local park, and surrounding neighborhoods before looping back to where it began. The terrain mixes paved paths with neighborhood streets, so the footing shifts a bit as you go. Several distance options are available, including a rucking division for those who want to carry a weighted pack.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at a nearby coffee shop, with race-morning pickup available in the hour before the gun. Parking is at the high school, which also serves as the start and finish. The race benefits a nonprofit that supports survivors of human trafficking, so the post-race atmosphere carries a bit more weight than most.
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Run for Freedom, 5K and 10K, + Ruck 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2025
129finishers
20:08winner
37:48median
1:06:23cutoff
Half Marathon Results · 2025
81finishers
1:20:26winner
2:04:45median
3:46:00cutoff
10K Results · 2025
80finishers
1:20:26winner
2:05:21median
3:46:00cutoff
The Run for Freedom, 5K and 10K, + Ruck has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles11/14/2026 09:00$80
5K11/14/2026 09:00$50
10K11/14/2026 09:00$60
5K11/14/2026 09:00$50
10K11/14/2026 09:00$60
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Not sure what to aim for? The half marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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