Freedom 5k 2027
- Date
- Monday, July 5, 2027
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Greensburg, Pennsylvania
- Entry fee
- From $17.76 · goes up to $20 on Apr 1, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom 5K Run | 5K | Jul 5, 20278:30 AM | $17.76$20 after Apr 1, 2027 | – |
| Freedom 5K Walk | 5K | Jul 5, 20278:30 AM | $17.76$20 after Apr 1, 2027 | – |
| Virtual Freedom 5kVirtual | 5K | Jul 5, 2027 | $17.76$20 after Apr 1, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $17.76 until Mar 31, then $20 until Jun 30, then $25 until Jul 5.
Online registration closes Jul 5, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $17.76, entry is about 41 percent below a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Greensburg runs 30:25, about 9:47 a mile, based on 5 races with published results. Women typically finish in 32:52 and men in 28:35.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:53 AM, and the Freedom 5K Run starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 1,120 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Lynch Field, Greensburg, PA 15601
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (5 years)Freedom 5K Run
Freedom 5K Walk
Aggregated from official results (Gingerbread Man Running Co) for Freedom 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Freedom 5k?
At the 2026 Freedom 5K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 22:46 or better, the top quarter in 25:37, and half the field in 30:15; the last tenth came in after 43:25.
At the 2026 Freedom 5K Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 43:13 or better, the top quarter in 47:24, and half the field in 52:58; the last tenth came in after 1:01:40.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:21 | 19:47 |
| 20-29 | 23:06 | 20:03 |
| 30-39 | 25:18 | 21:24 |
| 40-49 | 23:52 | 21:32 |
| 50-59 | 27:39 | 23:09 |
| 60-69 | 29:09 | 28:24 |
| 70+ | n/a | 33:54 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 64 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Freedom 5k 5K year by year
From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 214 to 337 finishers, and the median time rose from 27:39 to 30:15.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 337 (-10%) | 30:15 | under 22:46 | 17:00 |
| 2025 | 374 (+25%) | 30:25 | under 22:08 | 16:19 |
| 2024 | 300 (+30%) | 31:17 | under 22:44 | 17:26 |
| 2023 | 231 (+8%) | 29:17 | under 21:16 | 15:42 |
| 2022 | 214 | 27:39 | under 21:01 | 15:45 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Pennsylvania 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 25:37, against 27:10 in a typical Pennsylvania 5K, so times here run 6 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around July 5 the day usually runs from 66°F at dawn to 84°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 37% of days. Cold snaps dip to 59°F and hot years reach 89°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Lynch Field, Greensburg, PA 15601Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,120 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (Jul 5, 2027), 2026 (Jul 4, 2026), 2025 (Jul 4, 2025), 2024 (Jul 4, 2024), 2023 (Jul 4, 2023), 2022 (Jul 4, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Freedom 5k?
- Monday, July 5, 2027, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $17.76 before processing fees, and rises to $20 on Apr 1, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jul 5, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Pennsylvania?
- At $17.76, entry is about 41 percent below a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, which costs $30 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 337 runners finished the Freedom 5K Run; the median finish was 30:15 and the winner ran 17:00.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 25:37, against 27:10 in a typical Pennsylvania 5K, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Lynch Field, Greensburg, PA 15601.
From the organizers
Looking for a race on 9/13, the 9-11 Heroes Run/Ruck 5K & 1 miler will be in Youngwood, at the VFD on 104 South 2nd St. Use code Jessica15 for 15% discount. Online register at runsignup.com/Race/PA/Youngwood/911HeroesRunPittsburgh
If you have not picked up awards yet, please do so by this Fri 8/14 at the Gingerbread Man running store in Greensburg; items will go into storage after that day. Thanks
Virtual runners & walkers, upload your times!