Freedom Run 5K

Celebrate Independence Day with Springfield’s Inaugural Freedom Run 5K on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 8 AM. This special event honors the First Responders who serve Springfield and Washington County. Race day check-in begins at 6:30 AM. Registration is $25, and runners registered by June 22, 2026, will receive a free race t-shirt. Awards include medals for the top 3 overall male and female finishers, plus age group medals for the top finisher in these divisions: 9-12, 13-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-54, and 55 and over. Registered teams can also compete for trophies in three fun categories: Hometown Hero, Most Patriotic, and Most Abraham Lincolns. Start your Fourth of July with us for a fun run that honors local heroes. The 5K begins and ends in historic downtown Springfield in front of the courthouse on Main Street. Runners head out through town before turning onto Walnut Street and entering scenic Idle Hour Park via the pedestrian entrance. The course follows the outer perimeter walking path through the park before exiting onto KY-555. Participants then take on the most challenging portion of the course—a sustained climb along Lincoln Park Road to Mays Avenue. The final stretch turns onto Locust Street and returns to Main Street for a strong finish in downtown Springfield.