Carmel Freedom Run 4.5 + 1.5 miler
About this race
Kick off your Independence Day weekend at the patriotic Carmel Freedom Run 4.5-mile and 1.5-miler! Raceday is Friday, July 4th in the beautiful city of Carmel, IN! NEW FOR 2025, we are excited to host the event at Upland Brewing and Pies & Pints in Clay Terrace!
Join the fun with your friends and family at this classic run/walk, then enjoy some post-race refreshments! In addition to water, Gatorade and snack options, all finishers (21+) can use their FREE drink ticket for a beer at Upland Brewing or Pies & Pints! Java House will also be on-site with Sweet Coffee treats available (first come first served or while supplies last).
Soft-style shirts are included for all, and for the first time we will be offering FINISHER MEDALS for the 4.5-milers and 1.5-milers! We also offer overall and age-group awards to our faster competitors!
This year's race features new and exciting 4.5-mile and 1.5-mile courses that start/finish at Upland Brewing, and utilizing the beautiful streets of downtown Carmel and Monon Trail. There is also a FREE FUN RUN for kids 10 and under. Bring the whole family out, as we offer a discounted rate for families of 3+!
Pick your distance
Running
4.5 Mile Run - 16 min/mile pace required
Must maintain pace of 16 min/mile
1.5 Mile Family Walk
Volunteer
https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/IN/Carmel/CarmelFestFreedomRunWalk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Carmel, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:21 AM and sets at 9:16 PM local time (EDT) in Carmel on July 4, 2026 — 14h 55m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Carmel
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- Carmel 5K Races 12 races
- 10K Run Events in Carmel 2 races
- Carmel Half Marathons 3 races
- Carmel Running Calendar 2026 17 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 19 Carmel events
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