Freedom Run
- Date
- Last held Jul 4, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- De Forest, Wisconsin
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Start location and course
Fireman's Park, De Forest, WI 53532
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 results5K Run/Walk
One Mile Fun Run
10K RUN ONLY
Aggregated from official results (PrimeTime Event and Race Management, LLC) for Freedom Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Freedom Run?
At the 2026 5K Run/Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 19:55 or better, the top quarter in 24:42, and half the field in 29:12; the last tenth came in after 44:28.
At the 2026 One Mile Fun Run, the fastest tenth finished in 7:53 or better, the top quarter in 8:32, and half the field in 10:00; the last tenth came in after 16:43.
At the 2026 10K RUN ONLY, the fastest tenth finished in 40:48 or better, the top quarter in 47:57, and half the field in 54:39; the last tenth came in after 1:11:25.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 22:50 | 17:12 |
| 20-29 | 24:42 | 19:22 |
| 30-39 | 26:04 | 19:53 |
| 40-49 | 22:06 | 20:55 |
| 50-59 | 33:16 | 25:41 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 29:35 |
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.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Wisconsin 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 24:42, against 28:16 in a typical Wisconsin 5K, so times here run 13 percent faster.
- 10K: Faster than most Wisconsin 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2026 10K field finished under 47:57, against 53:12 in a typical Wisconsin 10K, so times here run 10 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.
Race details
- Where
- Fireman's Park, De Forest, WI 53532Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Jul 4, 2026)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Virtual 5K/10K, 10K RUN ONLY, 5K Run/Walk, One Mile Fun Run.
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Quick answers
- When is Freedom Run?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 273 runners finished the 5K Run/Walk; the median finish was 29:12 and the winner ran 15:50.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 24:42, against 28:16 in a typical Wisconsin 5K, so times here run 13 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Fireman's Park, De Forest, WI 53532.
From the organizers
The Freedom Run is a community running event held traditionally on the Fourth of July. There is a one mile, 5K run/walk, and a 10K run only. We will continue to offer a virtual event option for those interested. Proceeds are donated to the DeForest Area Needs Network and DeForest Area HS track/cross country programs!
Online registration until Wednesday, July 1st at noon.
In person registration and packet pick up available: Thursday, July 2nd, 4:00 - 6:00pm, Friday, July 3rd 3:00 - 6:00pm, DeForest High School stadium entrance. Day of race registration also available. T shirts not guaranteed after June 19th.