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H.E.R.O. Freedom Run

Fri June 19, 2026
Brighton, MI 48116 US Directions

Events

1 Mile Fun Run

Price: $25
Time: 6:30PM EDT 7:00PM EDT
Registration ends June 19, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

5K Run/Walk

Price: $30
Time: 7:00PM EDT 8:30PM EDT
Registration ends June 19, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.freedomriver.org.

Place

6716 Winans Lake Rd.
Brighton, MI US 48116

Description

Join us for the 4th Annual H.E.R.O Freedom Run featuring a 1-mile fun run and 5k run/walk on the beautiful cross-country course now being held onsite at Freedom River in Hamburg Township (Down the road from the Hamburg Family Fun Fest). We will kick off with a 1-mile fun run at 6:30 pm and our 5K run/walk at 7pm on a cross-country style course. The funds raised for this event will go toward building a HERO picnic refuge nestled among the trees near Gill Lake at Freedom River.  Freedom River is an outdoor recreation facility for veterans and their families to relax, recover, and rejuvenate.

Freedom River, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3, non-profit organization. To learn more please visit www.freedomriver.org

The race will be held on Friday evening, June 19th starting at 6:30 pm. 

PRICING: 1 mile run - $25. 5k run/walk - $30.

COURSE: Cross country type course including trails, fields, and slight hills. Race is chipped timed.

PACKET PICKUP: At the registration table on race day (6/19) starting at 5pm. 

AWARDS: Medals to all finishers! Trophies to all first-place finishers and overall male and female.

AGE GROUPS: 1 Mile Fun Run: 6 & under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-14 5K Run/walk: 10 & under, 11-17, 18 & over Male and Female, Male and Female overall

REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Commemorative race T-shirt, available as supplies last. Also included in your race packet: Amusement ride VIP passes for Hamburg Family Fun Fest (pack of 3), free parking for the race and goody bags.

PARKING: Available on site.

RESULTS: We will have live results on this site!

The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be posted during the race and live on this website. 

T-shirt

One community. Two causes. Moving Together for Good.

Join us for a powerful weekend of purpose and movement! On Friday evening, June 19th, the H.E.R.O Freedom Run honors service, sacrifice, and freedom, followed by the Gleaners Hunger Free Summer Run on Saturday morning, June 20th, supporting families and children in need. One Community. Two Causes. Moving Together for Good. Take part in both races and you’ll earn a special challenge medal—a symbol of making a difference, together. 🏅

Register for each race separately. Gleaners Hunger Free Summer run registration link

Image medal coming soon! 

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