Cleveland Run for Freedom 5k
About this race
Join us in the heart of downtown Cleveland on July 4, 2026 to celebrate America's 250th anniversary at the Run for Freedom 5k! Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting, this 5k is designed for all runners and walkers.
All in person participants will receive a race T-shirt (be sure to sign up by the shirt deadline to guarantee a shirt on race day), race bib, course support, and post race refreshments. Virtual participants will receive a race t-shirt (make sure to include an email upon registration so a mailing address can be obtained).
T-shirt guarantee deadline: June 10, 2026. After this date t-shirts will not be guaranteed and will be available as supply lasts.
Online Registration will be open through July 4 at 7:30 a.m. We highly encourage you to register on your mobile device or computer before coming to the race site. This will allow for shorter faster check-in lines race morning. All registration is online. No walk up cash registration will be available.
Course
The race will start and end in Freedom Park. The scenic, double loop 5K course is run through a quiet residential area.
Race Day Schedule
7-7:45 AM Packet Pick-up
8:00 AM 5k start
9:30 AM Award Ceremony Start Time (approximately)
Awards
Awards will be given to first and second place for both male and female runners in the following categories:
Overall and Masters (50+) as well as the following age groups: 10 and under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+
*Please note that awards will not be mailed. If you need to leave before the ceremony, please pick up your award at the awards table.
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Running
5k Run/Walk
Virtual 5k Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cleveland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:27 AM and sets at 8:51 PM local time (EDT) in Cleveland on July 4, 2026 — 14h 24m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Cleveland Run for Freedom 5k
5k Run/Walk · 125 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obadiah Kipruto | 17:48 | 5:44 /mi |
| 2 | Konnor Sosebee | 17:59 | 5:47 /mi |
| 3 | Daniel Chastain | 18:55 | 6:05 /mi |
| 4 | Weston Waller | 19:25 | 6:15 /mi |
| 5 | Ryan Fowler | 20:02 | 6:27 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Cleveland
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Cleveland 5K Races 4 races
- Cleveland Running Calendar 2026 4 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, 5 Cleveland events
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