Freedom Fest 2025 - Colorado Day

Hosted by Colorado Veterans Project at Salisbury Equestrian Park located in Parker, Colorado

Colorado Veterans Project invites everyone to come together to celebrate Colorado Day and the start to the 150th year as a STATE.   Celebrate Colorado Day (Observed August 1st) and your Freedom while helping us raise money for Colorado Veterans.   Supporting Colorado Veterans Project means you are supporting the MISSON to empower and support veterans and transitioning service members in their pursuit of vibrant careers, meaningful employment, and successful entrepreneurship. We strive to help them continue living lives full of purpose and fulfillment.

This is a first ever FREEDOM FEST by Colorado Veterans Project - Join us in this ONE-TIME summer Celebration and Run/Walk/Ruck! 

Walk/Run/Ruck and CELEBRATE - Saturday, August 2, 2025 

Join the celebration Freedom Festival Run/Ruck and be a FORCE FOR VETERANS.   Join our cause to show pride in our country, celebrate COLORADO as a State and raise funds for Veterans. Run (or walk) or Ruck the distance you choose. 

Get fearlessly festive while supporting a cause for Colorado Veterans. At any level you’ll earn a commemorative and exclusive race shirt and for the 10K Run or 15K Ruck you will earn a commemorative medal. 

In addition, your race registration gets you access to our Freedom Festival Music area and Beer Garden, with one (1) complimentary drink ticket as part of your run bib  ***STAY TUNE FOR OUR SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT***

Run/Walk 5K (no medal)  |  Run 10K   |  Ruck 15K (in Memoriam)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

0630 FREEDOM FEST 5K/10K/15K REGISTRATION OPENS 
0730 15K RUCK STARTS 
0730-0830 VENDOR SET-UP 
0800 10K RUN START 
0830 5K RUN START 
0900 FESTIVAL (BOOTHS), FOOD TRUCKS AND BEER GARDEN OPEN 
1000 LIVE MUSIC STARTS 
1300 LAST CALL 
1400 FESTIVAL CLOSES 

If you don't want to run/walk or Ruck but still wish to donate to the cause, visit Colorado Veterans Project donation page:   COLORADO VETERANS at Colorado Gives

About Colorado Veterans Project
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that hosts events to build a community where Veterans create economic vitality through career advancement and entrepreneurship. Our Mission is to empower and support Veterans and transitioning service members in pursuit of vibrant careers, meaningful employment, and successful entrepreneurship to continue a meaningful life full of purpose and fulfillment.

Learn More about Colorado Veterans Project