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Freebird 5K
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Freebird 5K

Lexington, Kentucky, United States View on map
Aug 21, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for the 2nd Annual Freebird 5K Run/Walk honoring the life & legacy of Charles "Charlie" O'Connell.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 AT 8:00AM AT COLDSTREAM DOG PARK/LEGACY TRAIL

RACE FEATURES:

  • Flat/fast and scenic course at Coldstream Park/Legacy Trail
  • Commemorative unisex sized T-shirts (Or select the No Shirt option)
  • 5K Run/Walk, 1 Miler (untimed) Fun Walk & Virtual Option
  • Overall Top 3 M/F & Top 3 M/F Age Group Awards (0-14, 15-19, 20-24 and 5-year groups to 65-69, 70+)
  • Free Race Photos (Thanks Paul Martin Photography) & Finish Line Photo Contest
  • Social Teams to Enhance Your Race Experience (Prize for the largest team)
  • Convenient race morning Packet Pickup at Coldstream Park
  • Food, fun and fellowship as we honor a great Lexingtonian and his legacy

Our race will benefit the Lexington Public Safety Museum which is dedicated to preserving, collecting, and exhibiting the history of all public safety agencies within Fayette County, Kentucky. It serves as an ambassador and advocate for public safety, promoting safety awareness, diversity, and collective heritage.

Charles “Charlie” O’Connell July 5, 1954 – September 16, 2021; A larger than life spirit that is still felt within Lexington!  Affectionately called Charlie ‘O by many that knew him, he was a husband, a son, a brother, an uncle and a beloved friend of so many!  Charlie was as public servant to the core.  He was always ready to offer a helping hand to anyone in need!  Charlie devoted his life to public safety!  Charlie worked for UKPD, Lexington PD, Lexington E911 as a PD Dispatcher and Fire Dispatch Supervisor.  Charlie had a public safety heart, a servant leader. Charlie left everyone he came in contact better!  Charlie was a music enthusiast and adventurous!  Whether he was running, bicycling, riding in his convertible, motorcycling, or flying his Cessna he loved the feeling of the wind.  He loved feeling free!  Our 5K was founded in honor of Charlie’s legacy in public safety.  Fly high Charlie O' ---- Freebird! 

Pick your distance

Running

5K Run/Walk

A competitive, timed 5K (3.1 miles) on paved trail surfaces (Legacy Trail). Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall and age groups. Commemorative race shirt included with registration.

Aug 21, 2027 5K 8:00 AM
$20.00
Open

Virtual Runner/Walker

If you can't run/walk the race in person, consider signing up as a virtual runner/walker. For a $30 donation to our cause, you can run/walk your own Freebird 5K on your own schedule and in your own hometown. We'll mail or coordinate delivery of your commemorative race T-shirt.

Aug 21, 2027 5K 12:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Race Volunteer

We need 8-10 volunteers to work a race day shift from 6:30-10:00am to make this race great. Volunteers will earn a commemorative race T-shirt for working a full shift.

Aug 21, 2027 Race Volunteer 6:30 AM
Free
Open

Walking

1 Mile Fun Walk

An untimed 1-mile fun walk to support our cause. There are no awards for this event. Commemorative race T-shirt included with registration.

Aug 21, 2027 1.6K 8:02 AM
$15.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lexington, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 17.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 28.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 17.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 31.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
12.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
71.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 21, 2027 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 21, 2027 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 25m

The sun rises at 6:58 AM and sets at 8:23 PM local time (EDT) in Lexington on August 21, 2027 — 13h 25m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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)
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