Juneteenth Freedom Forward 5K
About this race
Run with purpose. Move with community. Celebrate freedom in motion.
This is more than a race—it’s a celebration of progress, possibility, and collective power.
Join us for the Juneteenth Freedom Forward 5K, where wellness meets purpose and every step moves us forward. Whether you’re an experienced runner or just getting started, this experience is built for you.
Through our Recliner to 5K Training Teams, we meet you exactly where you are. In the weeks leading up to race day, you’ll train alongside others, build sustainable habits, and stay motivated through real community support—because transformation happens together.
Then, on race day, it all comes to life.
✨ A high-energy 5K run
🚶🏽♀️ A welcoming 1-mile fun walk
🎶 Music, vendors, and community vibes
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly activities for all ages
Walk it. Jog it. Run it.
However you show up—you belong here.
This event honors Juneteenth through action—expanding access to wellness, advancing health equity, and strengthening the connections that make our communities thrive.
👟 Join a Recliner to 5K team
🎉 Register for the run or walk
🤝 Show up for yourself—and for something bigger
Move with purpose. Move with us.
Every step you take helps create opportunity.
Every dollar raised supports ThriveShift’s youth education and development programs, helping the next generation move from stability to thriving.
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Running
Recliner to 5K Community Training Program
Don’t forget to register for the Freedom Forward 5K—training team participants receive a special discounted rate!
Freedom Forward Juneteenth 5K
Be sure to sign-up for a Recliner to 5K Training team ahead of the race to get support from a team captain and a community that will encourage you throughout your training!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Greensboro, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:04 AM and sets at 7:41 PM local time (EDT) in Greensboro on April 1, 2026 — 12h 36m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Juneteenth Freedom Forward 5K
Freedom Forward Juneteenth 5K · 128 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashard Luke | 10:53 | 3:30 /mi |
| 2 | Touré Moore | 10:56 | 3:31 /mi |
| 3 | Isaiah Sellars | 11:21 | 3:39 /mi |
| 4 | Demario Martin | 11:34 | 3:43 /mi |
| 5 | Troy Arnold | 11:39 | 3:45 /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, 52 Greensboro events
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