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Juneteenth 5k Freedom Run & Walk Celebration

Sat June 17, 2023 Springfield, MO 65803 US Directions

Full Celebration Day Schedule

EVENT ACTIVITIES

5K Freedom Run / Walk Race - Get your Tennis on and race to the finish line.  Go as fast or as slow paced as your want. Set a personal goal and beat your own record each year. The most important part is to reflect on your freedoms and celebrate the freedoms that we have achieved up until today. Participants will win awards and get T-shirts and swag bag items.  Walk and Run while learning about the history of the Nations Freedoms. Stop to dance at your own leisure take picture and photo opportunities while tagging #JuneteenthFreedomWalk2023  and #EmpowerUS  earn prizes and so much more. Invite your entire family and walk or run for "Freedom". All ages welcome!

06:30 AM - 7:30 AM—Packet Pick Up and New Race Registration 
08:00 AM—Race Begins 
9:30 AM—Awards Ceremony

Community Juneteenth Parade 12pm - 1pm   - Bring your kids to collect candy from the participants that drive walk and ride down Traffic way to celebrate Freedom. Watch band performances and more community participants represent the importance of freedom, diversity , and tolerance in our community.

Line up Begins @11:30pm  Parade Begins at 12pm - 1pm. 

Park Celebration  -  2pm - 6pm @ Jordan Valley Ice Park Enjoy announcements , raffles, speakers a bit of history along with food activities and performances for the remainder of the day. Connect with community members and Non profit and For profit organizations and small businesses. Let the kids enjoy Bounce Houses, bubbles, face paint stations and more.

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