Southern Star - Warrior Spur Challenge (Run/Ride/Spur Lane)
For more details and the how to manual, visit emporiafreedomfest.org.
Returning challenger? Complete your fifth Warrior Spur Challenge and earn your gold spur. Ten (10) time completers will have the opportunity to earn the 1st Tank's Stetson! Each year in between ensure you get your leather tab to attach to your spur and signed certificate from the Commander.
Remember to send us info and pic of your service member Hero you are participating in honor of, and we'll post this to our FB page and website as well prior to the event.
- Registration Limit:
- 100 spots left.
- Registration:
- Registration Opens June 30, 2025 at 12:00am CDT
- Price:
- $45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $75.00 after October 4, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT
Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
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June 30, 2025, 12:00am CDT | October 4, 2025, 11:59pm CDT | $45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee |
October 5, 2025, 12:00am CDT | November 6, 2025, 8:00pm CST | $75.00 Race Fee + $5.50 SignUp Fee |
Wagon Wheel Freedom Run On-Site 5K Freedom Run/Walk/Stroll
All participants receive our very cool shirt, edible medal, challenge coin AND a chance to win some great prizes to include one of our six custom trophies (made from old tank parts) and Emporia Main Street gift certificates. We will post your start, race, and finish pics on our Social media pages and times on our website.
Please send us info and pic of your service member Hero you are participating in honor of and we'll post this to our FB page and website as well prior to the event.
- Registration:
- Registration Opens June 30, 2025 at 12:00am CDT
- Price:
- $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $45.00 after October 4, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT
Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
---|---|---|
June 30, 2025, 12:00am CDT | October 4, 2025, 11:59pm CDT | $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee |
October 5, 2025, 12:00am CDT | November 6, 2025, 9:00pm CST | $45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee |
Wagon Wheel B&G Freedom Run Virtual Challenge: 5K Freedom Run/Walk/Stroll
NOTE: You can start your virtual event any time after 9/11/2024.
Your virtual Freedom Run/Walk or Stroll is a great way to pick your time and location to finish your 5K. We just have one request - that sometime during your run please pass by or finish at your local Veterans memorial, park or significant site that honors our Veterans. Take a picture and send it to our event Facebook page or race coordinator
Once you are done simply submit your
1. Time, distance and date
2. A photo of at your Veterans memorial/park and or finish line to (email) community@emporiamainstreet.com
All participants receive our very cool shirt, edible medal, challenge coin AND a chance to win some great prizes to include one of our six custom trophies (made from old tank parts) and Emporia Main Street gift certificates. We will post your pics on our Social media pages and times on our website. Challenge goes live 11th of September (Patriots Day) and closes the 11th of November (Veterans Day) each year.
Please send us info and pic of your service member Hero you are participating in honor of and we'll post this to our FB page and website as well prior to the event.
- Registration:
- Registration Opens July 1, 2025 at 12:00am CDT
- Price:
- $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $45.00 after October 5, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT
Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
---|---|---|
July 1, 2025, 12:00am CDT | October 5, 2025, 11:59pm CDT | $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee |
October 6, 2025, 12:00am CDT | November 8, 2025, 11:59pm CST | $45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee |
On-Site: LCSB/USD 252 Honor Flight (SGT Timmerman) 25 Miler Freedom Ride
All participants receive our very cool shirt, edible medal, challenge coin AND a chance to win some great prizes to include one of our six custom trophies (made from old tank parts) and Emporia Main Street gift certificates. We will post your start, race, and finish pics on our Social media pages and times on our website.
Please send us info and pic of your service member Hero you are participating in honor of and we'll post this to our FB page and website as well prior to the event.
- Registration:
- Registration Opens June 30, 2025 at 12:00am CDT
- Price:
- $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $45.00 after October 4, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT
Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
---|---|---|
June 30, 2025, 12:00am CDT | October 4, 2025, 11:59pm CDT | $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee |
October 5, 2025, 12:01am CDT | November 6, 2025, 9:00pm CST | $45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee |
LCSB/USD 252 Veterans Honor Flight Virtual Challenge: 25 Miler Freedom Ride
Please start your virtual event anytime after 9/11/2024
For latest info please visit www.emporiafreedomfest.org
New course length and new charitable purpose: Your virtual SGT Timmerman Freedom Ride is a great way to pick your time and location to finish your 20 Miler. We just have one request - that sometime during your run you start at, pass by or finish at your local Veterans memorial, park or significant site that honors our Veterans.
Once you are done simply submit your
1. Time, distance and date
2. A photo of at your Veterans memorial/park
To: community@emporiamainstreet.com
All participants receive our very cool shirt and a chance to win some great prizes to include one of our six custom trophies (made from old tank parts) and Emporia Main Street gift certificates. We will post your pics on our Social media pages and times on our website.
- Registration:
- Registration Opens July 1, 2025 at 12:00am CDT
- Price:
- $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $45.00 after October 5, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT
Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
---|---|---|
July 1, 2025, 12:00am CDT | October 5, 2025, 11:59pm CDT | $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee |
October 6, 2025, 12:00am CDT | November 8, 2025, 11:59pm CST | $45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee |
On-site 52 Mile Freedom Ride
This race route is named in honor of Kansan, President, Allied Supreme Commander of European Theater -WWII and Five Star Army General. Your on-site GEN Eisenhower Freedom Ride is a great way to enjoy the outdoors as you cross the old Soden's Grove Bridge at our Start/Finish line and ride down our famous rural gravel roads into the Flint Hills.
This event will support the expansion efforts of our newest County Veterans memorial, the North Lyon County Veterans Memorial in Bushong Kansas and return you back to Emporia All Veterans Memorial.
Enjoy the new route North through Emporia that continues to explore the beautiful Flint Hills. If you are not competing for a trophy then stop and visit/take a selfie and send to our Social Media pages.
All participants will receive our great swag including the incredible edible medal, challenge coin, AND a chance to win some great prizes to include one of our six custom trophies (made from old tank parts) and Emporia Main Street gift certificates.
We will post your start, race, and finish pics on our Social media pages and times on our website.
Please send us a picture of who you are honoring (Veteran/family member etc) We will post your pics on our Social media pages and on our website.
- Registration:
- Registration Opens July 4, 2025 at 12:01am CDT
- Price:
- $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $45.00 after October 4, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT
Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
---|---|---|
July 4, 2025, 12:01am CDT | October 4, 2025, 11:59pm CDT | $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee |
October 5, 2025, 12:01am CDT | November 5, 2025, 9:00pm CST | $45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee |
Virtual Challenge: 52 Miler Freedom Ride
Please start your virtual event on or after 9/11/2024
Your virtual GEN Eisenhower Freedom Ride is a great way to pick your time and location to finish your 52 Miler. We just have one request - that sometime during your ride you start at, pass by or finish at your local Veterans memorial, park or significant site that honors our Veterans.
Once you are done simply submit your
1. Time, distance and date
2. A photo of at your Veterans memorial/park
To emscommunitydevelopment@emporia-Kansas.gov
All participants receive our very cool shirt, edible medal, challenge coin AND a chance to win some great prizes to include one of our six custom trophies (made from old tank parts) and Emporia Main Street gift certificates. We will post your pics on our Social media pages and times on our website.
Before your event please send us a picture of who you are honoring (Veteran/family member etc) We will post your pics on our Social media pages and on our website.
- Registration:
- Registration Opens July 1, 2025 at 12:00am CDT
- Price:
- $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $45.00 after October 5, 2025 at 11:59am CDT
Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
---|---|---|
July 1, 2025, 12:00am CDT | October 5, 2025, 11:59am CDT | $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee |
October 6, 2025, 12:00am CDT | November 8, 2025, 11:59pm CST | $45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee |
On-site: Vigilance Martial Arts/EANGKS Norwegian Ruck March
Open to all service members and civilians, this unique Ruck March is a partnership event with our Enlisted Association of Kansas and our Norwegian military partners. Thanks to the Norwegian Embassy we can now open this event, sponsored by the Enlisted Association of the Kansas Army National guard to all. Total distance for Ruck is 18.6m or 30K.
This event is held world-wide and many will compete often to earn first the Bronze then Silver and Gold Norwegian badge. This badge is also authorized for wear on the USARMY Service Uniform.
This Ruck march is open to all but make sure you read the instructions. The standards are high and the event is well worth the challenge! For a sample training plan, packing list and approved attire/standards visit emporiafreedomfest.org
All participants receive our very cool swag, incredible edible chocolate medal, challenge coin, AND a chance to win some great prizes to include one of our six custom trophies (made from old tank parts) and Emporia Main Street gift certificates. We will post your pics on our Social media pages and times on our website.
Before and after your event please send us a picture of who you are honoring (Veteran/family member etc) We will post your pics on our Social media pages and on our website.
- Registration:
- Registration Opens June 30, 2025 at 12:00am CDT
- Price:
- $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $45.00 after October 4, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT
Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
---|---|---|
June 30, 2025, 12:00am CDT | October 4, 2025, 11:59pm CDT | $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee |
October 5, 2025, 12:00am CDT | November 6, 2025, 9:00pm CST | $45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee |