Freedom 5k

We are ready to count down to the 25th Freedom 5K on the USA 250th anniversary, July 4th 2026! Registration will be live the weekend of 2/14/26. We sold out last year thus sign up early. We will reserve a few "heart hero" race day entries if we reach our cap of 500 live entries before race day with details to follow as we near July 4th. We had a record 516 signups including the virtual category last year! We will create a store for you to order a shirt if your size sells out. Early registration fee is $17.76 till March 31st, then $20 till June 30th, then $25, except 19/under & 65/over remains $20. We will be using t-shirt inventory on the website platform, you can choose "no shirt" for a 2$ discount.

Kids Sparkler for ages 10 & under. Register your young sprinter after/during the 5K, 10$ per kid by the soccer field lawn. Several heats will be held as kids are available. 

Early packet pick up & in person registration  7/3 from Noon-5pm at Gingerbreadman Running store (5142 Rt 30, Suite 165; Greensburg, PA). Door prizes will be inserted into the goody bags so look inside when you get home !

***Wave starts will be used again. ** Plan for race day is National anthem followed by race instructions at 08:25; 4 wave starts:  Wave #1- 08:30, runners sub 24 min pace; Wave #2- 0830 + 90sec, runners 24-28 min pace; Wave #3 0830 + 180 sec, runners >28 min pace; Wave #4 0830 + 240 sec, walkers. If you are going to "run a little" please sign up as a runner or let us know when you finish to re-classify you.

The course is out and back. PLEASE stay to right half of the trail especially in the tunnel and around its curve to avoid any collisions with potential bikers. Water station is located before the 1 mile mark going out & after the 2 mile mark on the way back, please try to get your cups tossed into the barrels downstream. NO running on train tracks please & stay on the main part of the overpass bridges. We cross one not-so-busy intersection & the city will provide traffic horses but please glance to be sure no vehicles are trying to go around the barriers.

Teams need to be registered by  7/3 !!

Awards: Top 3 male & female runners by gun time so make sure you are in the 1st wave if you're speedy!  Other awards are chip timed: Top male & female masters runner (age 40+) by chip time &  Top 3 walkers male/female by chip time; Runners/Walkers age group awards are all chip time as there are waves but all walkers should be in the final wave. Age groups: Runners top 3: 15/under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+; Walkers top 3: 20-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+; (all 19/under walkers will receive a small gift to be determined later)

Keep checking back for further updates

5K Run & Walk, starts & finishes at Lynch Field, (526 New Alexandria Rd, Greensburg, PA). Benefits the American Heart Association. Team categories available. Overall & age group prizes. Timing by Gingerbreadman Running. Race day registration at Lynch Field 7:15-8:15AM. Should the race be canceled due to COVID-19 or other crisis , refunds will be given. If race date is moved to a later day, refund is optional if you cannot attend. 

Can't make it?? Run the Freedom Virtual 5K this year, complete your race anytime from 7/1-7/31, upload your time to runsignup.com & shirt can be picked up at Gingerbreadman running store in Greensburg starting approximately 1 week after race day, check back for further details.

Past results 2018-2025: Runsignup.com; 2010-2017: Smileymiles.com;  2002-2009: Runhigh.com   

Run teams- minimum 3 person: Male/Coed or all Female, top 3 times combined. Walk teams- Open (any 3 or more combination) top 3 times combined; email name of your team, category & list of participants by 6pm 7/3 to freedom5k@comcast.net   or submit list of names at early packet pickup on 7/3.