Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Soldiers Freedom Outdoors 5K

Inverness, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Sep 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Soldiers Freedom Outdoors 5K

The course runs on the Withlacoochee Trail, a paved path out of Liberty Park in downtown Inverness. It is flat the whole way, with no meaningful elevation change, so pace tends to stay consistent from start to finish. The race benefits Soldiers Freedom Outdoors, a local nonprofit that connects active-duty military and veterans with nature-based therapy.

There is food and drinks at the finish. Packet pickup opens early on race morning at the park, with the start following a short while later and an awards ceremony wrapping up the event before mid-morning.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

147finishers

20:00winner

32:44median

1:07:26cutoff

Top 3: Kyle Helt (20:00) · Caden Luyett (21:08) · Jaime Reyes (21:45)

The Soldiers Freedom Outdoors 5K has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/10/2026 07:30$30

1 Mile10/10/2026 07:35$30

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Common Questions About the Soldiers Freedom Outdoors 5K

Will I finish last at the Soldiers Freedom Outdoors 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:26, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Soldiers Freedom Outdoors 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (147 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Soldiers Freedom Outdoors 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:00 while the median finisher took 32:44. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.