Description
Come Celebrate America's Independence with the all new Freedom 5K and back from its 9 year hiatus the Independence Mile!
The 5K and 1 Mile will start and finish at beautiful Big Spring Park in downtown Huntsville. Both courses will be USATF Certified courses as well as Sanctioned events. We're excited to make this the premier July 4th race in the Tennessee Valley taking you through the beautiful streets of Downtown Huntsville as well as Old Town.
5K Route: USATF Certified - AL23017JE
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1 Mile Route: USATF Certified - AL23018JE
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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 (all beef hot dogs) imaginable will be served along with other refreshments.
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 will be top 3 in each AG: 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
PACKET PICKUP
Packet Pickup will be on Monday July 3rd from 12-5pm central time at Fleet Feet Huntsville - Jones Valley.
Address: 2722 Carl T Jones Dr SE B2, Huntsville, AL 35802
Phone: (256) 650-7063
RACE DAY Packet Pickup. We STRONGLY encourage everyone to pick up your packets if at all possible on Monday.
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 550 runners who register.
2024 RACE SINGLET DESIGN 🇺🇸
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Race Contact Info
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Place
Huntsville, AL US 35801
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