Description
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE AT RUNNINGLANE Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11am-5pm. Address: 2407 Memorial Pkwy SW Huntsville, AL 35801
The first 600 runners to register (either for the Mile or 5K) will receive finisher medals. This will be determined by bibs assigned (Freedom 5K/Independent Mile bibs which will be 1-1000 vs RunningLane bib. Those who sign up for the bundle will only receive 1 finisher medal, not 2.) Depending on how many bibs are not picked up will determine how many RunningLane bibs will receive finisher medals.
Also friendly reminder, that the first 450 registrations for the 5K or the 5K + 1 Mile bundle, will be guaranteed Freedom 5K singlets. We will have an additional 300 RunningLane singlets for those who register for the 5K or 5K + 1 Mile bundle in case we run out of Freedom singlets!Come Celebrate America's Independence with the all new Freedom 5K and back from its 9 year hiatus the Independence Mile!
The 2026 course will take place on the UAH campus near the fitness center.
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Calling all volunteers! We always need fantastic volunteers and we have a volunteer program to help save you some dough. Volunteers who work a 5 hour shift will receive free entry into a future RunningLane Event 1/2 Marathon distance and shorter. Volunteers who work (2) 5 hour shifts or (1) 8+ hour shift will receive free entry into a future RL Event 50 Miler and down OR (2) races 1/2 marathon and down. For more details please email kim@runninglane.com
Excludes the Wild Thangs Trail Series Bundle
EVENT SCHEDULE | OVERVIEW
7:00AM - FREEDOM 5k
8:15AM - The Independence Mile
9:00AM - One of the most American Foods, BURGERS. Big shout out to DRAKES of Huntsville for sponsoring the burgers.
Driving distance from:
Florence: 73 miles
Birmingham: 102 miles
Chattanooga: 102 miles
Nashville: 110 miles
Atlanta: 180 miles
Memphis: 200 miles
Knoxville: 219 miles
Louisville: 273 miles
Pensacola: 349 miles
There are no refunds, credits, deferrals or friend/ family transfers on entries. We do not mail shirts or medals to participants unable to make the event as left over shirts are donated.
Awards
Awards will take place at 9:15 AM.
Awards TBD - both the 5k and 1 mile will have awards.
Age group awards for the 5K will be top 3 in each AG: 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Age group awards for the Mile will be top 3 in each AG: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
We will also have free balloon twisters for the kids at the race as well as free face painting!
PACKET PICKUP
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE AT RUNNINGLANE on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 11-6pm. Address: 2407 Memorial Pkwy SW Huntsville, AL 35801
RACE DAY Packet Pickup. We STRONGLY encourage everyone to pick up your packets if at all possible on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. That said, we will have packet pickup race morning from 6:00am - 6:45am near the start finish line on John Wright Drive near the UAH Fitness Center and Fraternity/ Sorority Row. Please note the race will start at 7am sharp!
Race singlets are for the 5K and 5K + 1 Mile bundle only. Those who register for the mile only will not receive a race singlet. Singlets are guaranteed for the first 450 runners who register.
2026 RACE SINGLET DESIGN 🇺🇸
Race Contact Info
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Place
500 John Wright Dr NW
Huntsville, AL US 35805
Directions
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