2026 - Freebird 5K
2026 distances
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.
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.
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.
Race-day weather
Conditions on September 12, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 7:50 PM local time (EDT) in Lexington on September 12, 2026 — 12h 33m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2026 results — Freebird 5K
5K Run/Walk · 106 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kolson Kytta | 16:46 | 5:25 /mi |
| 2 | Tony Leyva | 20:47 | 6:42 /mi |
| 3 | Chad Needham | 20:48 | 6:43 /mi |
| 4 | Juan Ortega | 21:22 | 6:54 /mi |
| 5 | Grant Needham | 21:43 | 7:00 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 67 Lexington events
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