Freedomfest 5K presented by the City of Port St Lucie
About this race
The City of Port St. Lucie is set to spark a new Independence Day tradition with its inaugural Freedomfest 5K on July 4, 2026. Hosted at the scenic MidFlorida Event Center, this highly anticipated event invites runners, walkers, and families to kick off their holiday morning with an energetic celebration of community and patriotism. To beat the summer heat and maximize the festive atmosphere, the race will start promptly at 7:00 AM, making it the perfect active prelude to a day of backyard barbecues and fireworks.
Participants can look forward to a premium, professionally managed race experience from start to finish. The course is officially chip-timed by Victory Sports, ensuring precise and reliable tracking for everyone from competitive athletes chasing a personal record to casual joggers. Every runner will receive a personalized race bib integrated with an RFID timing chip, a commemorative event shirt, and a beautifully crafted finisher medal to mark their achievement. For those pushing the pace, competitive awards will be presented to the top three overall finishers as well as the top performers across various age groups.
Beyond the finish line, the Freedomfest 5K doubles as a vibrant, all-ages Fourth of July festival. The atmosphere at the MidFlorida Event Center will be buzzing with high-energy music, dancing, and interactive fun, transforming a standard road race into a full-scale holiday celebration. It is an ideal opportunity for neighbors and visitors alike to come together, break a sweat, and celebrate America's birthday with a spectacular blend of fitness, community spirit, and festive entertainment.
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5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Port Saint Lucie, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:31 AM and sets at 8:20 PM local time (EDT) in Port Saint Lucie on July 4, 2026 — 13h 48m of daylight.
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2026 results — Freedomfest 5K presented by the City of Port St Lucie
5K · 220 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sapp | 16:07 | 5:11 /mi |
| 2 | Aveneld Toussaint | 16:22 | 5:16 /mi |
| 3 | Leon Morris | 16:29 | 5:18 /mi |
| 4 | Theo Endrud | 17:16 | 5:33 /mi |
| 5 | ROBERTO RUIZ ACEVEDO | 19:12 | 6:11 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Port Saint Lucie 5K Races 17 races
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- Port Saint Lucie Running Calendar 2026 21 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, 22 Port Saint Lucie events
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