Freedom 5k

Registration is open for the 23rd edition of the Freedom 5K! Early bird pricing is in effect, just $17.76 to show your patriotic spirit & support of the AHA 

All unclaimed awards & t-shirts have been placed in storage. If you still would like to get your items please email us at freedom5k@comast.net to arrange a pickup plan. We have a few leftover surplus medals, t-shirts & Cats Meow red-white-blue awards, thus if you would like to purchase any extra shirts or surplus awards as a souvenir, email us as above to arrange. (extra t-shirt 8$, medal 4$, Cats Meow red-white-blue item 15$. 

***Thanks everyone for making the 22nd Freedom a 5K a great day despite the weather not being too cooperative! Any special requests please email us at freedom5k@comcast.net 

Looking forward to seeing you again in 2024!!!

Get ready for the 22nd annual Freedom 5K !! What's new for 2023? mapping out a course adjustment with the start-finish line near the helicopter at Lynch Field, map will be at early packet pick & posted at Lynch field day of race.

Thank you all for your support of the AHA!! You are all amazing!! 

Early registration opened 2/17/23, early fee of $17.76 till 5/31/23 then $20; race day is 25$ except age 65+ or 19 & under remain 20$. You can register race day but please register on the website to expedite signups day of the race. We will be using t-shirt inventory on the website platform, you can choose "no shirt" for a 2$ discount. If we run out of shirts race day your only choice will be "no shirt" but  you can  get a shirt from a prior year

Kids Sparkler for  ages 10 & under. Register your young sprinter after/during the 5K, 8$ per kid. Several heats will be held as kids are available. 

Early packet pick up & in person registration  7/3 from Noon-6pm 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 !

Vintage t-shirts will be available for sale, 4$ each, 3 for 10$ !!

***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 + 60sec, runners 24-28 min pace; Wave #3 0830 + 120 sec, runners >28 min pace; Wave #4 0830 + 180 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 & little 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  7/31 !!

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, 70-74, 75+; Walkers top 2: 19/under, 20-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

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, refunds will be given. If race date is moved to a later time, 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 7/7, check back for further details.

Past results 2018-2022: Runsignup.com; 2010-2017: Smileymiles.com;  2002-2009: Runhigh.com